Saturday, 10 January 2015

Baghdad Pavilion / Iznik tiles

Detail of ceramic tile cladding on exterior of the Baghdad Pavilion in the 4th Courtyard of the Topkapi Palace. The tiles, which are C17th, are from nearby İznik which has a celebrated history in the field of ceramic arts. Istanbul, Turkey. 

(CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 - credit: Images George Rex.)