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Mexican Tile

Posted by Edith D on October 7, 2014 at 10:53pm
One of the things that fascinates me is how cultures cross-pollinate. Here is a tile mural in San Antonio, Texas. The tile came across the border from Mexico. It is the result of Spanish influence, but one also finds these in North Africa with almost identical iconography! Who would think that North African art forms could end up in Mexico?
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  • Alaa eddine SAGID October 8, 2014 at 12:37pm

    This is a very documented trail...i can't remember a couple book's names right now studying the medieval islamic influences that have reached the Americas.

    I can only think right now of the architecture of the famed Haciendas to the introduction of almonds for example...both with a strong arabic/islamic background...

    It is indeed fascinating and should constitute the basis of peace construction between people and a fabulous argument in the face of the war mongerers!!

  • Edith D October 8, 2014 at 10:14pm

    Thanks for the info!  Please let me know if you remember the names of those books!

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