Azulejo tile painting

Place and paint blue-and-white tiles so a panel pattern or scene lines up across a wall.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Portugal. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Mediterranean.