Artistic 16th century tiles at the Convent of Christ in Tomar
There is a long tradition in Portugal of using ceramic tiles. These tiles are called Azulejos in Portuguese, and since the middle ages it has been the most widely used method of decoration in my country of origin. These tiles are glazed by hand individually and hand painted, which makes them valuable pieces of art. The Azulejos (tiles) seen at these photos are from the Convent of Christ in Tomar which were decorated with 16th century tiles.
This is a bench in the gardens of the Convent of Christ and the Castle of Tomar. These benches are all decorated with 16th century tiles, glazed and painted by hand
These are artisitic Portuguese azulejos (ceramic tiles) inside the Convent of Christ in the Tomar. Crossing that door leads you into a balcony where you can see one of the cloisters in the convent
This is a corridor inside the Convent of Christ in the City of Tomar. Entire walls in the convent are decorated with 16th century traditional azulejos (tiles) of Portugal