trencadís (process)

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The Catalan word trencadís (broken tiles) applies to a kind of mosaic process made up of broken multi-colored ceramic tiles used to cover architectural surfaces. Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol made extensive use of this technique.
trencadís
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025