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Persian_Tiles

Persian_Tiles

Persian Tiles Introduction Tile work has  been widely used to adorn the surfaces of Persian architecture since ancient times .In the Islamic period of  Persia tiles lavishly decorated the interior and exterior walls of religious buildings , imperial places , and residences of dignitaries. The oldest known tiles produced in Persia are square molded and glazed wall title with a knob in the middle from the temple at Choga Zanbil in Khuzistan , datable from the thirteen century .A number of square, polychrome tiles molded in relief were found at Susa in Luristan ;  their dates range from the twelfth to the seventh century. They are usually painted in enamel and represent figures of animals and winged genii. Other square tile...

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