Tile in Arista Technique

National Tile Museum. Tile in Arista technique, Seville, ca. 1500-1550. Arista consists of stamping a tile of soft clay with a mould to create geometric patterns in relief. The ridges thus created form separate compartments which can be filled with colored glazes. IMG_7863

Lisbon Day 2

October 13th 2022
Our second day in Lisbon began with an extensive buffet breakfast at the Tivoli Hotel. I've seen many a European hotel breakfast buffet, but this one outdid them all. I ordered an omelet from the omelet staton and enjoyed other selections, including yogurt, sausages, breads, cheeses and even a Pastel de Nata. Thus fortified, we were ready for a day of sightseeing around the capital. The tour bus ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Lisboa

Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more

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