Tile Window Grille

Tile Window Grille

Timurid dynasty (1370-1507), 15th century · Iran

Glazed fritware tiles cut and reassembled as a mosaic

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Arthur Upham Pope

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