{"id":55,"date":"2019-03-13T06:50:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T06:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/velhagoa.net\/blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2019-03-13T06:50:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T06:50:47","slug":"the-curious-case-of-name-plaques-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/velhagoa.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/13\/the-curious-case-of-name-plaques-goa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Curious Case of Name Plaques: Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Goa has always been unique, with its culture, landscape and\nidiosyncratic architecture. Unlike the British influence in the country, Goa\nwas colonised by Portuguese and shares its similarities to the latter country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right from food, clothing, etiquettes to designs, the state\ncarries a part of Portuguese within itself. The Goan streets are embellished\nwith these alluring structures carved by the merge of Indo- Portuguese\narchitecture. This influence makes the elements in the design stand out from\nthe rest of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The distinguishing features being the elaborate premises, pretty roofs, the rooster ornament on the top, decorative windows and doors, house entrance and the most important \u2018Name Plaques.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Picture 1: Stone water Eco Resort Vasco Goa
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Picture 2: Radisson Blu <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What makes Goan Name\nPlaques special?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re handcrafted\/hand-painted on ceramic tiles. The uniqueness of the tile is such that some of the houses are known for their nameplates. It’s also said to be a privilege within the society, a sign of social prestige. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have or will be visiting Goa, these tiles also known as \u2018Azulejos,\u2019 that adorn the entrances of several homes and businesses. Mostly found at the Indo-Portuguese house entrances, doors and gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ceramic Name Plaque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Speciality of these tiles lies in its material and design. These name plaques are made from durable weather-proof ceramic with a gloss finish and they\u2019re very strong and solid. \u00a0While most plaques are written in Portuguese, some are in English, and they\u2019re painted with decorative elements around it on ceramic tiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ceramic Name Plaque <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These masterpieces are usually painted on the white background of ceramic tile with the shades of blue (a very common colour combination in traditional Azulejos tiles). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ceramic Name Plaque <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brief Background<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ceramic tiles are known to be one of the oldest forms of\ndecorative art. Combined with architecture, they have been widely used due to\nits durability, technical properties and visual richness. Originating from\nthe oldest civilization known to man, Egyptians. They decorated their houses\nwith blue tile bricks in 4th<\/sup> millennium b.c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then after centuries these tiles underwent several changes,\nand one of the art forms it turned into is Azulejos, brought into Portugal by\nthe Moors and then later into all the countries Portuguese colonized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then Azulejos emerged in various designs of Goan culture,\none of them being name plaques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These name plaques are calligraphed into the tile giving it a flair of sophistication, almost like engraving new identities for homes. The words spell out the status of the people in the house or the commercial place where the name plaques are hung or embedded in the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ceramic Name Plaque <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, there are very few artists and institutions\nleft in Goa who create these hand painted nameplates on ceramic tile. Prominent\none being Velha Goa, they have managed to salvage the dying art. They have\nenhanced the city, homes and businesses with Azulejos, preserving the\nuniqueness of the Goan culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wish to be a part of this beautiful history and culture,\nthen embed your home with one of these unique Azulejos name plaque. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Goa has always been unique, with its culture, landscape and idiosyncratic architecture. Unlike the British influence in the country, Goa was colonised by Portuguese and shares its similarities to the latter country. Right from food, clothing, etiquettes to designs, the state carries a part of Portuguese within itself. The Goan streets are embellished with these…<\/p>\n

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