Information or research assistance regarding ceramic tiles and architectural terra cotta is frequently requested from the Smithsonian Institution. The following selected bibliography has been prepared ...

Beloved for their longevity and Mediterranean visual appeal, terra cotta roof tiles are made of clay and are considered “specialty roofs,” Ward said. His partner, Brian Germann, pointed out ...

A floor tile that has transcended centuries, nothing beats the timelessness and durability of terra-cotta. Its rich red, earthy tones radiate warmth and a deep sense of familiarity and ‘been here for ...

The flooring switches to a wide-format, square terra-cotta tile in the breakfast area, while the ceiling gives over to wood ...

Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. said the city has needed a hotel for more than a decade. Most visitors are forced to stay in the suburbs due to a lack of hotel rooms. He said historic preservationist ...

The 41st edition of Cersaie, the international exhibition for ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, brought the porcelain, large slabs, and mortadella. Held the last week of September in Bologna, ...

Add style and personality to your kitchen with these backsplash ideas in a variety of colors, patterns, and materials, ...

A team of German and Armenian archaeological researchers recently excavated the ruins of what’s said to be the oldest known ...

What Yang and her friends are doing, in fact, is piecing together the 2,200-year-old mystery of the terra-cotta army, part of the celebrated (and still dimly understood) burial complex of China ...

Data suggests it may actually be cheaper to build a new home than to buy an existing one. According to HomeAdvisor data from ...

Woods Bagot completed a new office building in North Sydney with spectacular views of the city’s harbor and downtown business district. The architects framed the building’s large format windows with ...

A curator from the Houston Museum of Natural Science explains how the terra cotta warriors were discovered and what they reveal about China s Qin dynasty (03:21) Ouija Board: The Mysterious ...