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Zellij (Arabic: زليج, romanized: zillīj), also
spelled zillij or zellige, is a
style of
mosaic tilework made from
individually hand-chiseled tile pieces...
- and architecture.
These include kilim ****s,
Persian girih and
Moroccan zellij tilework,
muqarnas decorative vaulting, jali
pierced stone screens, ceramics...
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elaborate geometric and
arabesque motifs in wood, stucco, and
tilework (notably
zellij). Over time, it made
increasing use of
surface decoration while also retaining...
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Moorish architecture,
including carved and
painted wood,
carved stucco, and
zellij (mosaic tilework). The
center of
larger houses could also be
occupied by...
- and
elaborate geometric and
arabesque motifs in wood,
carved stucco, and
zellij tilework.
Although Moroccan Amazigh architecture is not
strictly separate...
- in manufacture, for
example the small,
almost mosaic,
brightly colored zellij tiles of
Morocco and the
surrounding countries. The
earliest evidence of...
- the 8th century,
except for
geometrical patterns in
techniques such as
zellij,
which remain po****r in many areas.
Modern mosaics are made by artists...
- and
elaborate geometric and
arabesque motifs in wood,
carved stucco, and
zellij tilework.
Although Moroccan Amazigh architecture is not
strictly separate...
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architecture with Art Deco touches. The
Maret Building features a
colorful zellij-covered dome. The
Maret Building has 7
floors including a
ground floor....
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which makes use of pools, gardens, fountains, and
surfaces covered in
zellij (mosaic tilework) and
intricately carved stucco and wood. In particular...
