Similarly, if by chance, you are visiting Fez, you must visit the Medersa el-Attarine and the Nejjarine Fountain. If you have the good fortune to travel to Granada be sure to visit the Alhambra Palace to see the striking Zellij in all of its glory. Today, Moroccan tilework decorates the walls of stylish hotels and homes, adorns hammams (spa’s), adds sophistication to regal palaces and brightens up swimming pools and fountains. air and earth are represented by these colors. Moroccan tiles are often associated with the colors brown, white, green, saffron, blue and black. Mosaics that can produce an almost hypnotic effect and provide inspiration for meditation and religious contemplation.Īlong with pattern, color has also played a large part in the art of Zellij and the craft itself is associated with a number of traditional colors. Zellij offers the opportunity to create bespoke masterpieces. Islam prohibits the portrayal of living things, hence geometric patterns were created as a way of adding color, embellishment and significance to the mosaic. The patterns and shapes have meaning too.
It may seem an odd combination to some, mathematics and art, but mathematics is used in many creative arts, from music to sculpting and is an effective tool in producing a visual masterpiece. There are endless combinations of Moroccan tile patterns including squares, triangles, stars, diamonds, polygons and crosses all fitted together in arithmetical fashion to form orderly and precise mosaics. The striking tilework is created using geometric tiles that are set in a plaster base to form wonderfully intricate patterns. Zellij (sometimes referred to as Zellige or Zelige) is a Moorish artform that features heavily in Moroccan architecture. This land is Morocco and it is the home of the exquisite Moroccan tile – Zellij, which is fittingly known as the prince of tiles.
A land seeped in history and tradition, where the distinct architecture draws the eye to a tapestry of vivid colours and intricate patterns. A land that boasts a magnificent cost line, bordering the azure seas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Allow me to take you on a journey to a land that is home to diverse and rich culture.
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