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"Mosaic: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Remembrance" Discover the captivating world of mosaics as we delve into their rich history and diverse forms

Background imageMosaic Collection: Virgen del Carmen mosaic

Virgen del Carmen mosaic

Background imageMosaic Collection: Roman mosaic, Ostia Antica

Roman mosaic, Ostia Antica
Roman mosaic in Ostia Antica, showing a bull. This mosaic was built in about 130 AD by order of the Roman emperor Hadrian

Background imageMosaic Collection: Wolf Mosaic, Aldborough Roman Town, Yorkshire, 300 AD (mosaic)

Wolf Mosaic, Aldborough Roman Town, Yorkshire, 300 AD (mosaic)
LMG109132 Wolf Mosaic, Aldborough Roman Town, Yorkshire, 300 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd-4th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; (add.info)

Background imageMosaic Collection: Skeleton holding two pitchers. 1st century (mosaic)

Skeleton holding two pitchers. 1st century (mosaic)
LRI4637865 Skeleton holding two pitchers. 1st century (mosaic) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Roman art: skeleton holding two jugs)

Background imageMosaic Collection: Polyphemus seeks Odysseus hidden under the sheep, from the Villa di Baccano (mosaic)

Polyphemus seeks Odysseus hidden under the sheep, from the Villa di Baccano (mosaic)
LRI3900476 Polyphemus seeks Odysseus hidden under the sheep, from the Villa di Baccano (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio

Background imageMosaic Collection: Jesus appearing to Saint Margaret Mary (Margaret Mary) Alacoque (1647-1690

Jesus appearing to Saint Margaret Mary (Margaret Mary) Alacoque (1647-1690
LRI4582096 Jesus appearing to Saint Margaret Mary (Margaret Mary) Alacoque (1647-1690) mystical of the Order of Mosaic Visitation. St

Background imageMosaic Collection: Odysseus passing the Sirens rock, 3rd century

Odysseus passing the Sirens rock, 3rd century
Roman mosaic from Tunisia of Odysseus passing the Sirens rock, tied to the mast, 3rd century

Background imageMosaic Collection: Roman mosaic with the text Know Thyself

Roman mosaic with the text Know Thyself in Greek script over a skeleton, In the collection of the National Archaeological Museum in Rome

Background imageMosaic Collection: Roman mosaic showing the triumph of Neptune, 1st century

Roman mosaic showing the triumph of Neptune, 1st century
Roman mosaic showing the triumph of Neptune, surrounded by the four seasons, from La Chebba in Tunisia. Now in Bardo Museum in Tunus, 1st century

Background imageMosaic Collection: Scene of wild boar hunt, mosaic uncovered in Merida (Augusta

Scene of wild boar hunt, mosaic uncovered in Merida (Augusta
Scene of wild boar hunt, mosaic uncovered in Merida, Spain. Roman, 4th century. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida. Spain

Background imageMosaic Collection: United States. New York. Central Park. Strawberry Fields. Me

United States. New York. Central Park. Strawberry Fields. Me
United States. New York. Central Park. Strawberry Fields, dedicated to the memory of the musician John Lennon. Memorial mosaic. Imagine. Detail

Background imageMosaic Collection: ITALY. Ravenna. Basilica of Sant Apollinare Nuovo

ITALY. Ravenna. Basilica of Sant Apollinare Nuovo. The Pharisee and the publican in the Temple door. Scene of the miracles

Background imageMosaic Collection: South East Asia; Thialand; Bangkok; Yaksha at wat phra kaeo The Grand Palace

South East Asia; Thialand; Bangkok; Yaksha at wat phra kaeo The Grand Palace
Thailand, Bangkok, Yaksha at Wat Phra Kaeo The Grand Palace

Background imageMosaic Collection: RAVENNA: SHIPS AT CLASSIS. Copy of mosaic, early 6th century A

RAVENNA: SHIPS AT CLASSIS. Copy of mosaic, early 6th century A.D. Basilica of Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Background imageMosaic Collection: Volubilis Mosaic

Volubilis Mosaic
Mosaic in Volubilis city Roman World Heritage Site 9th November 2008 ( Photo by Xurxo Lobato/Getty Images ) The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C

Background imageMosaic Collection: Central America, Honduras, Bay Islands, Utila, mosaic art at hotel in Utila town. (PR)

Central America, Honduras, Bay Islands, Utila, mosaic art at hotel in Utila town. (PR)

Background imageMosaic Collection: Spain, Seville. Alcazar (aka Reales Alcazares), Moorish / Mudejar fortress rebuilt as a palace

Spain, Seville. Alcazar (aka Reales Alcazares), Moorish / Mudejar fortress rebuilt as a palace
Moorish architectural detail, Alcazar (Reales Alcazares), Seville, Spain

Background imageMosaic Collection: Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Ravenna, Church of San Vitale, lunette mosaic, Abrahams Hospitality

Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Ravenna, Church of San Vitale, lunette mosaic, Abrahams Hospitality
Italy - Emilia-Romagna - Ravenna. Church of San Vitale (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1996). Lunette mosaic, 5th century, Abrahams Hospitality

Background imageMosaic Collection: Tunisia, Tabarka, Trilobate floor mosaic, depicting life in a farm

Tunisia, Tabarka, Trilobate floor mosaic, depicting life in a farm
Roman civilization, 4th century A.D. Trilobate floor mosaic, detail. Life in a farm: the farm, the barns and the houses. From Tabarka, Tunisia

Background imageMosaic Collection: Italy, Apulia, Arpi, Daunian mosaic work depicting sea animals, from a house in Argos Hippium

Italy, Apulia, Arpi, Daunian mosaic work depicting sea animals, from a house in Argos Hippium 4th-3rd Century B.C. Italy, Foggia

Background imageMosaic Collection: Mosaic depicting School of Athens, from Pompei, Italy

Mosaic depicting School of Athens, from Pompei, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Mosaic depicting the School of Athens. From Pompei, Italy

Background imageMosaic Collection: Cumaen Sibyl

Cumaen Sibyl
Inlaid marble mosaic of the Cumaean Sibyl, one of the ten Sibyls set in the floor of the Duomo of Siena. Though these mosaics were created in 1482-3

Background imageMosaic Collection: Alhambra. SPAIN. Granada. Alhambra. Comares Palace

Alhambra. SPAIN. Granada. Alhambra. Comares Palace. Court of the Myrtles. Mosaics. Hispano-Moresque art. Nasrid dynasty. Mosaic

Background imageMosaic Collection: Amphitheatre scene. Gladiators (4th c. ). Roman

Amphitheatre scene. Gladiators (4th c. ). Roman
Amphitheatre scene. Gladiators (4th c.). Roman art. Late Empire. Mosaic. SPAIN. Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology

Background imageMosaic Collection: Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. TUNISIA. Tunis

Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. TUNISIA. Tunis

Background imageMosaic Collection: Greece. Southern Aegean. Cyclades. Delos. House

Greece. Southern Aegean. Cyclades. Delos. House
GREECE. SOUTHERN AEGEAN. CYCLADES. Delos. House of the Trident. Mosaic of the impluvium depicting a dolphin and an anchor. Mosaic

Background imageMosaic Collection: Roman mosaic, Kourion (Curium), Limassol, Cyprus, Europe

Roman mosaic, Kourion (Curium), Limassol, Cyprus, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: The 13th century Deesis mosaic in the South Gallery of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey

The 13th century Deesis mosaic in the South Gallery of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, depicting Jesus Christ
HAGIA SOPHIA: MOSAIC. The 13th century Deesis mosaic in the South Gallery of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, depicting Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist

Background imageMosaic Collection: Theophrastus, Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, Pythagoras, and Zeno. Roman mosaic from Pompeii

Theophrastus, Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, Pythagoras, and Zeno. Roman mosaic from Pompeii
GREEK PHILOSOPHERS. Theophrastus, Plato, Socrates, Epicurus, Pythagoras, and Zeno. Roman mosaic from Pompeii

Background imageMosaic Collection: Mosaic floor, House of Dionysos, Quarter of the Theatre, archaeological site

Mosaic floor, House of Dionysos, Quarter of the Theatre, archaeological site, Delos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: Tile compass near The Tower of Hercules Lighthouse, La Coruna City, Galicia

Tile compass near The Tower of Hercules Lighthouse, La Coruna City, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: Safety Deposit Vault

Safety Deposit Vault
Merchantile Safe Deposit Co. 120 Broadway, c. 1904. Safety deposit vault with mosaic tile floor flanked by banks of safe deposit boxes

Background imageMosaic Collection: An interior showing extensive mosaic work, 6th century Chiesa di San Vitale

An interior showing extensive mosaic work, 6th century Chiesa di San Vitale, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: Ornate architectural detail above the entrance to the Royal Palace, Fez

Ornate architectural detail above the entrance to the Royal Palace, Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageMosaic Collection: Tile mosaic on Palau de La Musica

Tile mosaic on Palau de La Musica, La Ribera District, City of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: Mosaic floor, Brading Roman villa, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mosaic floor, Brading Roman villa, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: Tiling around blue window, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, Asia

Tiling around blue window, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan, Asia

Background imageMosaic Collection: Byzantine architecture: representation of the Virgin between Saint John and Saint Mark

Byzantine architecture: representation of the Virgin between Saint John and Saint Mark
LRI4690002 Byzantine architecture: representation of the Virgin between Saint John and Saint Mark. Mosaic on gold background. 13th century

Background imageMosaic Collection: Ravenna Travel Poster, c. 1925 (colour litho)

Ravenna Travel Poster, c. 1925 (colour litho)
1126464 Ravenna Travel Poster, c.1925 (colour litho) by Ballerio, Osvaldo (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage travel poster by Osvaldo Ballerio of Ravenna)

Background imageMosaic Collection: Separation of Sheep and Goats, Byzantine, early 20th century

Separation of Sheep and Goats, Byzantine, early 20th century (original dated early 6th century)

Background imageMosaic Collection: Mosaic on the floor of the central nave of Cain killing Abel, Otranto duomo (cathedral)

Mosaic on the floor of the central nave of Cain killing Abel, Otranto duomo (cathedral), Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: The vault of the choir decorated with mosaics representing the Beatitudes, Crypt

The vault of the choir decorated with mosaics representing the Beatitudes, Crypt, Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Lyon, France, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: Science angel by A. Guillebert-Martin, Pasteur Institute crypt, Paris, France, Europe

Science angel by A. Guillebert-Martin, Pasteur Institute crypt, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageMosaic Collection: Angel on the front of the Orthodox Church Saborna Crkva

Angel on the front of the Orthodox Church Saborna Crkva. Belgrade. Republic of Serbia

Background imageMosaic Collection: View of Burns Cliff on Mars

View of Burns Cliff on Mars
The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this view of Burns Cliff after driving right to the base of this southeastern portion of the inner wall of Endurance Crater

Background imageMosaic Collection: Hagia Sophia Deesis mosaic - Virgin Mary

Hagia Sophia Deesis mosaic - Virgin Mary

Background imageMosaic Collection: Mosaic of Korean Virgin, Annunciation Basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East

Mosaic of Korean Virgin, Annunciation Basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East




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"Mosaic: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Remembrance" Discover the captivating world of mosaics as we delve into their rich history and diverse forms. From the mesmerizing Fish Mosaic found in Pompeii to the Roman seafood mosaic depicting a culinary delight, these ancient artworks transport us back in time. One such masterpiece is the painting based on the Battle of Issus, where Alexander the Great's triumph comes alive through intricate mosaic patterns. Moving forward, we encounter the Strawberry Fields Memorial - an Imagine Mosaic nestled in Central Park, paying homage to legendary musician John Lennon. Its presence near his former residence at Dakota Building adds a poignant touch. Traveling back to ancient Rome, we witness another remarkable creation - a mosaic portraying the fierce Battle between Alexander and Darius from Pompeii's House of the Faun. The clash of empires immortalized in stone captivates our imagination. Venturing beyond Earth's boundaries, we gaze upon Hubble Space Telescope's image capturing Sombrero galaxy (M104). This cosmic marvel reminds us that even celestial bodies can be transformed into breathtaking mosaics. Closer to home lies Lyon's pilgrimage route to Santiago da Compostela adorned with a vibrant mosaic representing pilgrims' journey. Meanwhile, Barcelona enchants with its iconic Park Guell showcasing colorful tile mosaics amidst architectural wonders. In Turkey's Istanbul stands Hagia Sophia housing Deesis Mosaic - a 13th-century treasure embodying religious devotion and artistic brilliance. Nearby resides Aya Sofya boasting a Byzantine mosaic featuring Mary and Child; their divine grace radiating through centuries. Lastly, let us not forget an evocative Roman memento mori mosaic reminding us of life's fleeting nature – urging contemplation on mortality while appreciating each passing moment. From ancient tales etched in stone to contemporary tributes adorning parks worldwide – mosaics continue to weave together stories that transcend time and borders.