Architectural ceramics is a very common type of decorative material that has long been used in construction: facing slabs, majolica, tiles, glazed tiles and bricks, multi-colored terracotta mosaics. All these products in the article refer to veneer ceramics.
In Ancient Rus', from the 11th century, facing tiles covered with colored glaze, from which ornaments on facades were made, became widespread. The use of various types of finishing ceramics in Art Nouveau architecture has especially flourished in Moscow. At this time, colored glazed bricks, bright ceramic tiles, and majolica panels were widely used. Facing ceramics have long been used in European countries - Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France. Suffice it to recall the famous ultramarine-white ceramic tiles, which have become widespread in Portugal and the south of Spain, in cities such as Valencia, Seville, and Granada. The greatest creations of Gaudi in Barcelona, black and white tiles and natural stone cladding in Funchal in Madeira and the richest painted facade ceramics in Greece. However, Italy can rightfully be considered the birthplace of modern ceramic tiles and porcelain granite.
Architectural ceramics
Architectural ceramics is a very common type of decorative material that has long been used in construction: facing slabs, majolica, tiles, glazed tiles and bricks, multi-colored terracotta mosaics. All these products in the article refer to veneer ceramics.
In Ancient Rus', from the 11th century, facing tiles covered with colored glaze, from which ornaments on facades were made, became widespread. The use of various types of finishing ceramics in Art Nouveau architecture has especially flourished in Moscow. At this time, colored glazed bricks, bright ceramic tiles, and majolica panels were widely used. Facing ceramics have long been used in European countries - Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France. Suffice it to recall the famous ultramarine-white ceramic tiles, which have become widespread in Portugal and the south of Spain, in cities such as Valencia, Seville, and Granada. The greatest creations of Gaudi in Barcelona, black and white tiles and natural stone cladding in Funchal in Madeira and the richest painted facade ceramics in Greece. However, Italy can rightfully be considered the birthplace of modern ceramic tiles and porcelain granite.