Roofline Ornaments in the Forbidden City Roofline Ornaments - 1 Because golden yellow had long been a symbol of the royal family and it is a dominant color in the Forbidden City. Roofs are constructed with yellow glazed tiles; decorations in the palace are often yellow; even the paving bricks on the floors of the halls are made a bit yellow by a special process. ⇦ Back to Page 16 Return Roofline Page 1 On to Page 2 ⇨Hi-Res Pic (163K) |