{"id":17657,"date":"2018-07-10T16:26:59","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T16:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/?p=17657"},"modified":"2018-07-10T20:56:34","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T20:56:34","slug":"persian-tiles-art-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/persian-tiles-art-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Persian Tiles Art Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

The use of Persian tiles can be seen in most prominent buildings in Iran. There are two basic types of mosaics used. The first, and the oldest, are designs that are made from many small pieces of pottery cut to create a design. The second, called Ghlami, was introduced to Persia around 1200 A.D. after the Persians conquered Timur. They learned the Chinese technique of adding many colors to a single tile. Ghlami is created by painting designs directly on ceramic tiles. An entire design can be painted on a single tile or the design can be painted on multiple tiles. Our Persian Tiles Art Project will introduce children to the beauty of Persian tile work, and help them understand how individual tiles can come together to create designs.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

We are sharing two different ways to experience the beauty of Persian tiles and suggest other alternatives. In the first method, we will be coloring our design on paper and decoupaging it to tiles. This is NOT authentic, but does give children, especially younger children, an opportunity to create authentic looking tiles. In the second method, the design will be transferred to a six inch tile and painting will occur directly on the tile. As an alternative, you may want to create your own design and use either method to create your tile. Finally, you can get the feel of the design without actually creating the tiles. Simply color the 4 four inch tiles on paper, cut them out, and tape them together. In doing so, children can see how bringing the 4 tiles together creates a new design in the center.<\/p>\n

Materials for Persian Tiles Art Project<\/h4>\n