{"id":3319,"date":"2016-11-28T19:32:31","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T18:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/?p=3319"},"modified":"2022-07-06T11:31:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T09:31:14","slug":"italian-tile-floors-that-go-down-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/highlights\/italian-tile-floors-that-go-down-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Tile floors that go down in history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ceramic tiles have been used for centuries in the Mediterranean countries because they provided a durable floor surface and added color to both public and domestic settings.<br \/>\nSometimes the tile floor bore the arms of the family who owned the residence or, having funded it, wanted to impress the future generations with their generosity.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we draw inspiration from the elaborate designs of the past to create our own tile floors, using the same techniques that have made the history of these\u00a0beautiful works of art.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12973026_468826933319578_8193789692628660642_o.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/f7032ebe274619a7121e5ad1db07ee95.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3324\" title=\"Credits Victoria and Albert Museum - From the tile floor of the Church of San Francesco in Forl\u00ec, Italy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/f7032ebe274619a7121e5ad1db07ee95.jpg\" alt=\"Credits Victoria and Albert Museum - From the tile floor of the Church of San Francesco in Forl\u00ec, Italy\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/handpainted-sicilian-tile-panel-triton.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3322\" title=\"Ghenos tile floors and panels\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15110533_1504901429536961_1935416557579717189_o.jpg\" alt=\"Ghenos tile floors and panels\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15110533_1504901429536961_1935416557579717189_o.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15110533_1504901429536961_1935416557579717189_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15110533_1504901429536961_1935416557579717189_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15110533_1504901429536961_1935416557579717189_o-619x464.jpg 619w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eaf17240fb5662aaa5d421afcd756200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3325 size-full\" title=\"Credits: Espressioni della Maiolica, Salerno\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/eaf17240fb5662aaa5d421afcd756200.jpg\" alt=\"Credits: Espressioni della Maiolica, Salerno\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatsarte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15110533_1504901429536961_1935416557579717189_o.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">by Tiziana Manzetti<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ceramic tiles have been used for centuries in the Mediterranean countries because they provided a durable floor surface and added color to both public and domestic settings. 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