faience mosaics
1Mosque of Amir al-Maridani — Mosque of Amir Altinbugha al Maridani Coordinates …
2interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… …
3Heins & LaFarge — The New York based architectural firm of Heins LaFarge, composed of Philadelphia born architect George Lewis Heins (1860–1907) and Christopher Grant LaFarge (1862–1938) the eldest son of the artist John LaFarge, famous especially for his stained… …
4jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… …
5New York City Subway tiles — Many New York City Subway stations are decorated with colorful ceramic plaques and tile mosaics. Of these, many take the form of signs, identifying the station s location. Much of this ceramic work was in place when the subway system originally… …
6Islamic art — Arabesque inlays at the Mughal Agra Fort …
7New York City subway tiles — Many New York City Subway stations are decorated with colorful ceramic plaques and tile mosaics. Of these, many take the form of signs, identifying the station s location. Much of this ceramic work was in place when the subway system originally… …
8Hellenistic Age — In the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, the period between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) and the conquest of Egypt by Rome (30 BC). Alexander and his successors established Greek monarchies that controlled the area from… …
9Bleecker Street (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) — Infobox NYCS name = Bleecker Street bg color = #007527 line = IRT Lexington Avenue Line service = Lexington local platforms = 2 side platforms tracks = 4 passengers = 9.600 million pass year=2006 pass percent=8 borough = Manhattan transfer custom …
10Looted art — has been a consequence of looting during war, natural disaster and riot for centuries. Looting of art, archaeology and other cultural property may be an opportunistic criminal act, or may be a more organized case of unlawful or unethical pillage… …
