Marvelous Moroccan Mosaics: Patterns in Zillij By: Cheryl Wiens.
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Marvelous Moroccan Marvelous Moroccan Mosaics: Patterns in Mosaics: Patterns in
ZillijZillij
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Cheryl WiensCheryl Wiens
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You can find zillij just about anywhere in Morocco. It decorates sidewalk planters, buildings, floors, houses of worship, restaurants, and
homes.
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Because Morocco is an Islamic country and Islam discourages artists to paint people,
animals, or other real-world objects, Islamic houses of worship (or mosques) are
sometimes elaborately decorated with zillij.
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Some Zillij designs are based on one or two basic figures.
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Many zillij designs are very elaborate repetitions of symmetric
shapes
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Look closely at the shapes used in these designs. Are the shapes
symmetric? Are there any which are asymmetrical?
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Artisans work at restoring tiling on Morocco’s ancient mosques and religious schools. The craft of making these tile designs is in demand worldwide, and people go to Fez, one of Morocco’s
largest cities, to learn the craft.
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A cat purrs in the sunshine on a zillij design.
Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy the lesson!!!