Sentences with phrase «of azulejos»

The work is part of Varejão's ongoing explorations into the traditions of azulejos, hand - painted tiles in Brazil that trace back to when the Portuguese imported Baroque tiles, which were inspired by the cobalt - blue ceramics that Europeans encountered in China.

This 4 - star hotel is within close proximity of National Museum of Azulejos and Saldanha Square.

Behind a gate with marble columns lies a beautiful, two - floor cloister with a plethora of azulejos and in the center a - what do you expect - marble fountain.

Not exact matches

The museum is highlighted by gilded carvings, «azulejos», marble, precious Brazilian woods, and a very long panel of tiles depicting the city of Lisbon in the year 1700.

This paint - stroke design, inspired by Portuguese Azulejo tile art, is the perfect pop of chic for your sleep space.

Across Argentina, Editorial Estrada and Puerto de Palos create integrated textbooks and multimedia materials for all school levels across the curriculum subjects, whilst the much - respected publishing brands Azulejos and Cántaro publish an impressive range of literature collections for all school ages.

If, on the one hand, the azulejos of Portinari fulfill a functional as well as an esthetic purpose and are an important part of the design of the building, on the other hand both pieces of sculpture, by Lipchitz and Giorgi, fail to make a notable contribution.

Via Praça Louis de Camões, with its characteristic mosaic of black and white stones, we wander through the neighborhood along high buildings with azulejos.

The completely transformed resort evokes Pine Cliffs» Portuguese heritage with historic features such as the hotel's cherished azulejos - traditional hand - painted tiles that were fired in the kilns of Lisbon's Fábrica de Cerâmica Constância - as lavish, one - of - a-kind headboards in every room.

From unearthed artistic azulejos (Portuguese decorative tiles) to a mountain - wool industry resurrected from the dead, contemporary Lisbon design is experiencing an inward - driven renaissance, resulting in a slew of new shopping surprises like A Vida Portuguesa, Loja do Burel, and Embaixaida, a one - stop shopping experience that's quintessentially Portuguese.

Porto is indeed a city of endless charms that combine a rich history, old buildings covered in colorful azulejos (hand - painted tiles), modern architecture, a picturesque river front, and a high - spirited atmosphere that celebrates the joy of life.

Here you should try the original «pasteis de Belém,» in a maze of rooms with azulejos.

Also worth a visit are the Capela das Almas and Igreja de Santo Ildfonso, both of which are covered in iconic blue tiles, called azulejos, that can be seen throughout the city.

Oporto is indeed a city of endless charms that combine a rich history, old buildings covered in colorful azulejos (hand - painted tiles), modern architecture, a picturesque river front, and a high - spirited atmosphere that celebrates the joy of life.

For dinner there are, of course, lots of restaurants nearby, including the famous Casa de los Azulejos (a tile - covered 16th - century mansion) and Bar La Opera (a fancy pre-revolutionary cantina).

The cracked tile has been a recurring motif in Varejão's work since early in her career, and in these works she draws particularly on the history of Portuguese Azulejo tilework and of Chinese celadon ceramics dating back to the 11th century Song dynasty.

A former graphic designer, his recent artistic practice has been focused on reinterpreting and playing with the language of traditional tile design, and that of the Portuguese tin - glazed ceramic azulejo in particular.

Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA International Ceramic Museum, Faenza, Italy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisbon, Portugal Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY World Ceramic Center, Ichon, Korea Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Canada

Ms. Neri is curating a show of Ms. Varejão's newest and largest - ever paintings opening Oct. 1 at Gagosian in Rome, which features the artist's abstracted azulejos.

She decorated in 1988 the new Cidade Universitária subway station of Lisbon with azulejo panels.

The use of charcoal references the initial outlining processes of handmade Portuguese «Azulejo» tiles.

There's an amazing amount of choice in tiles, some with real character too, ranging from metro bricks to classic Delft patterns and Portuguese Azulejos.