Selected tile images for your visual pleasure.
Tiles are the simplest form of ceramic art.
Through history, tiles were made by Assyrians, Babylonians and the Islamic Empire. Glazed tiles were an expensive building item which resulted in their use being restricted to wealthy ecclesiastic establishments. From c.16th onwards Moorish tile making slowly spread north through Spain, from c.14th tin glazed tile making spread from Holland over to England. English tile making expanded rapidly during the industrial revolution, peaked in the late 1800s and slumped soon after the turn of the century. American tile makers enjoyed a similar period of prosperity to their counterparts across 'the pond' but had to compete with English imports.