The iconographic role of azulejo frames.

This article documents the relations between the verbal and visual elements found on the frames used in Portuguese tile decorations. Frames are a constant presence in the history of Portuguese azulejos, from the late fifteenth century to the present day. Their role is to integrate the decorations wi...

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Published in:	Word & Image Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 135 - 166
Main Author:	de Carvalho, Rosário Salema
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr-Jun2020
Subjects:	Azulejos (Ceramic tiles) Structural frames Tile design Decoration & ornament Portuguese architecture Portuguese art
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost