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Lady’s Mosaic, originally uploaded by El Predator.
Mosaic Art from Tunisia - Shown in the Tunis Airport
Complexity, originally uploaded by Patanne.
Mosaic in the foyer of the Canadian Opera Company building in Toronto, Canada.
Cathederal Mosaic, originally uploaded by rjproduct.
Mosaic above the front entry to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Grand Falls - -Windsor, Newfoundland Canada
Subway Art, originally uploaded by caribb.
A mosaic on one of the walls of the Sherbrooke Metro Station,
opened around 1967. Montreal Quebec
Mosaic: Yellow, originally uploaded by caribb.
Some of the detail of the wall mosaic at the Sherbrooke Metro station. Quebec, Canada
Hidden Mosaic, originally uploaded by christinamn.
wonderful but decaying mausoleum somewhere in the middle of the vast Chinese cemetery. The mosaics on the outside are wonderful, but with the way the place is being neglected, who knows how long they’ll last. Philippines, Manilla
…reminds me of one of Sandy Robertson’s fabulous mosaics!
Sandy, a fiery red head from Australia, says the secret to her seemingly boundless supply of energy, is “vegemite”!!! ;o) check out ozmosaics
Afflecks Palace, originally uploaded by chas.eastwood.
Afflecks Palace through the window of the old hat factory.
Manchester England
Mosaics, originally uploaded by Paul Livingstone.
Neptune Mosaic, originally uploaded by Paul Livingstone.
sad, sad, face…. :-( for more on tunisia’s mosaics http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/mosaic-face/
Mosaic Face, originally uploaded by Paul Livingstone.
“Tunisia has the finest collection of mosaics in the world and the majority of these can be seen at the Bardo Museum. This Moorish palace in the suburbs of Tunis was ,at one time, the residence of Tunisia’s Beys (kings), and besides housing the fabulous exposition of mosaics, it contains an important collection of Prehistoric, Roman, Punic and Islamic artifacts.
Classified by region, Sousse, Carthage, Dougga, Bulla Regia the mosaics date mostly from the 3rd and 4th century - their golden age. Of particular interest is the unique portrait of Virgil, and in the Sousse Room, the Triumph of Neptune, one of the largest in existence.
Realistic scenes of hunting, a panorama of mythological gods and goddesses, exquisite still lifes of fish and games, the legendary Hercules and the adventurous Odysseus are portrayed with astonishing mastery of form and color. What marvelous skill it was of these unknown artists who used tiny chips of stone to create such beauty!” excerpt from http://www.tourismtunisia.com/culture/mosaics.html for more mosaic images from tunisia check out http://www.tunisiaonline.com/mosaics/index.html
wyckoff street mosaic, originally uploaded by kiss my grits!.
urban funk - i love this place!
between smith and hoyt on wyckoff, brooklyn
commercial drive mosaic, originally uploaded by auntgabe.
Mosaic Girl, originally uploaded by lxk184.
Mosaic Jesus, originally uploaded by lxk184.
Tea cup mosaic, originally uploaded by erikbutz.
This is a close up view of the Regency wing sign the whole thing is a mosaic made of broken pieces of Chinese tea cups - amazing!
Mosaic sun, originally uploaded by Kalabird.
A mosaic sun shape at Wat Xieng Thong, Laos - a beautiful, UNESCO World Heritage Site set high in the Laotion mountains along the Mekong river. A truly enchanting and magical place.
Guardian of Wat Phra Kaew, originally uploaded by MichiganCliffy.
Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and the adjoining Grand Palace together are the biggest tourist attraction in Bangkok. It consists of over 100 brightly colored buildings, golden spires and glittering mosaics, and dates back to 1782, when Bangkok was founded.
Wat Phra Kaew itself, generally known to the Thais as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is Thailand’s most important and sacred temple. It houses the tiny Emerald Buddha, which is located high above the heads of the worshippers and tourists. Not much is known for certain about the statue, except that it isn’t actually made of emerald but rather of green jade or jasper.
It’s thought to have been made in the 15th century and was the cause of several wars before ending up for good in Bangkok in 1782. The image is considered a talisman and holds tremendous significance for Thailand and the Thais. The ‘robe’ that it wears is changed 3 times each year by the King himself, at the start of each season: A diamond encrusted gold robe during the hot season, a solid gold robe in the cool season and a gilded monk’s robe in the rainy season.There are also many other Buddha images inside the temple.
wat arun tiled guardian detail, originally uploaded by romana chapman.
The surface of the Arun Wat temple is covered with shards of crockery that was jettisoned by Chinese ships that used it for ballast.
anyone reminded of Isaiah’s magic gardens… ;o)
Magic Garden Disclaimer, originally uploaded by lil’bear.
There are no words to describe the sheer wonder of the “Magic Garden” on South Street. We wandered through the walkways, passages, into the basement, through a maze of mosaic sculpture and art awestruck at the sheer scope, scale, and beauty of this public art installation.
mosaic- church of the Annunciation - Nazareth, originally uploaded by karibou..
check out the discovery channel’s POMPEII - The Last Day
mosaic, originally uploaded by judith_st3rnefeld.
Mosaic 2, originally uploaded by djbitterbarn.
With a floor like this, you’d have to be the coolest patrician on the block.
meowsaic, originally uploaded by dr_loplop.
ancient cat & birds
Mosaic Art Source - Micromosaic Images Archive
Alexander the Great Mosaic, originally uploaded by KatZaccaria.
From Pompeii’s House of the Faun, this ancient mosaic (residing in the Museo Napoli), depicts the Battle of Issus (333 BC) between Persian King Darius and Alexander the Great.
NAPLES - MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE, originally uploaded by kwbill.
Detail from the Alexander Mosaic depicting the Battle of Issus, 333 BCE.
for more photos of the Battle of Issus Mosaic http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/1098_Mosaic_of_the_Battle_of_Issus.html
for info of the Naples national museum mosaics http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/09/25/i-cant-meet-my-in-laws-today/
Italy22 10, originally uploaded by jennybeatty.
Naples - Archeological Museum.jpg, originally uploaded by k_meinhart.
pompeii4.jpg, originally uploaded by k_meinhart.
The Philosopher’s School, originally uploaded by Theodosius.
A mosaic depicting Socrates & Co. From an exhibit in the Colosseum of antiquities from Pompeii.
Mosaic in Pompeii, originally uploaded by flxy.
The detail in this one was amazing. It was so surreal walking around Pompeii and wandering into all the buildings still standing after 2000 years.
More mosaic detail, originally uploaded by flx
for more info on pompeii check out http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/what-the-heck-happened-in-pompeii/
roman duck mosaic detail (II cent. BC), originally uploaded by Golden puppy.
death, originally uploaded by mym.
Roman mosaic in the Museo di Capodimonte. cool imagery…
Mosaic Art Source - Micromosaic Images Archive
matron, originally uploaded by mym.
Incredibly detailed Roman portrait mosaic in the Museo di Capodimonte, looks like an oil painting! Gorgeous…
for larger image http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/humanities/classical/images/20.jpg
Mosaic Art Source - Micromosaic Images Archive
Floor Mosaic 3, originally uploaded by thenerdsangle.
IMG_1168.JPG, originally uploaded by Adam Franco.