Artsworld: Off the tiles

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Uploaded by on Jun 23, 2009

Portuguese police may already have their hands full protecting their citizens but now they are even busier defending their art. Artsworld discovers how Azulejos the historic coloured ceramic tiles which adorn many of Lisbons oldest buildings are being targeted by criminals.

Even large 18th century works depicting religious scenes and made up of hundreds of tiles have been stolen, leading many to believe that there is a parallel market now for organised tile-crim

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