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Azulejo
Azulejo
( or , , from the Arabic
al
zellige
زليج
) is a form of
Spanish
and
Portuguese
painted
tin-glazed
ceramic
tilework
.
Azulejos
are found on the interior and exterior of
church
es,
palaces
, ordinary houses, schools, and nowadays, restaurants, bars and even
railway
s or
subway stations
. They were not only used as an
ornamental art
form, but also had a specific functional capacity like
temperature control
in homes.
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