Mosaics Collection (#5)

Saint Paul and Saint Peter, detail, 5th century (mosaic)
LRI4673959 Saint Paul and Saint Peter, detail, 5th century (mosaic); Baptistry of Ariani, Battistero degli Ariani, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna

Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic)
FBU4242767 Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic); (add.info.: Detail of the Panel showing Leda, queen of Sparta)

Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic)
FBU4242763 Leda, with the lacedaemonian girls, being about to take a bath in the Eurotas river (detail) (mosaic); (add.info.: Panel showing Leda, queen of Sparta)

Huqoq synagogue mosaic, Capricorn (mosaic)
3671299 Huqoq synagogue mosaic, Capricorn (mosaic); (add.info.: Huqoq synagogue mosaic, detail depicting the sign of Capricorn, late Roman, c. 5th. C. AD)

Chapel
Rodrigo Marin

The Last Judgment, detail of lunette the facade of the Basilica San Marco, Venice, Italy, 19th century (photo)
AIS5342630 The Last Judgment, detail of lunette the facade of the Basilica San Marco, Venice, Italy, 19th century (photo); Basilica di San Marco, Venice

Wall panel depicting a consul riding a two horse chariot with four knights, first half of the 4th century AD (mosaic)
6384363 Wall panel depicting a consul riding a two horse chariot with four knights, first half of the 4th century AD (mosaic); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio

Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD, baptistery of St. John, Naples cathedral Naples, Italy
7062913 Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD, baptistery of St. John, Naples cathedral Naples, Italy; Duomo di San Gennaro, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Early Christian mosaic, 6th century AD)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic detail
6620410 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic detail.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620408 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620382 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Mosaics from walls and pavements of houses in Cairo. Arabian design. In black and white marble with red tile
FLO4987774 Mosaics from walls and pavements of houses in Cairo. Arabian design. In black and white marble with red tile. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament

The Gallo-Roman Villa of Seviac
3480460 The Gallo-Roman Villa of Seviac; (add.info.: The Gallo-Roman Villa of Seviac is a monument in the municipality of Montreal (Gers, Midi-Pyrenees)

Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic)
3914281 Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic); Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Israel; (add.info.: Church of the Nativity)

Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic)
3914279 Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4th century (mosaic); Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Israel; (add.info.: Church of the Nativity)

A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden
3329454 A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden; (add.info.: A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bacchus, Ancient Roman god of Wine (Dionysius in Greek pantheon) riding on a tiger
533955 Bacchus, Ancient Roman god of Wine (Dionysius in Greek pantheon) riding on a tiger. 1st or 2nd century AD (roman mosaic displayed at the British Museum, London); British Museum, London

Trade card for Rust's Vitreous Mosaic Co, London (engraving)
8677525 Trade card for Rust's Vitreous Mosaic Co, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Rust's Vitreous Mosaic Co, Garden Wharf)

Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic
6620379 Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. Mosaic.; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy)

Fish and geese (mosaic)
6384196 Fish and geese (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Fish and geese); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Jonah swallowed by the whale, 12th century (mosaic)
BEN5473916 Jonah swallowed by the whale, 12th century (mosaic); (add.info.: Anonymous mosaic from 1130 decorating the Ambon (pulpit or grandstand of the first Christian churches)

Roman panel with candelabra and a cupid hunter in glass paste, from Pompeii (mosaic)
6384194 Roman panel with candelabra and a cupid hunter in glass paste, from Pompeii (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Masonic Symbolism, 1850
3478438 Masonic Symbolism, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Masonic Symbolism: Sun and Moon (God's power, eternity, omnipresence and benevolence)

Oedipus and Laius (mosaic)
6384207 Oedipus and Laius (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Oedipus and Laius, Edipo e Laio); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Saint Augustine (354-430), 12th century (mosaic)
DEX5040735 Saint Augustine (354-430), 12th century (mosaic); Capella Palatina, Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo, Sicily; (add.info)

Alexander the Great (356 BC-323BC)
3499677 Alexander the Great (356 BC-323BC); (add.info.: Alexander the Great (356 BC-323BC). King of Macedonia (336 BC-323 BC). Alexander the Great in the Battle of Isos (333 BC)

Comedy scene: itinerant musicians, signed by Dioscuride from Samo (mosaic)
6384199 Comedy scene: itinerant musicians, signed by Dioscuride from Samo (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Comedy scene: itinerant musicians)

The Lion Hunt': Alexander the Great and Hephestion (Hephaestion)? hunting lion
537369 The Lion Hunt': Alexander the Great and Hephestion (Hephaestion)? hunting lion. 4th century BC (mosaic from the royal palace at Pella); Universal History Archive/UIG

Triumph of Neptune, Roman god of the sea (Greek: Poseidon) carrying his trident
544252 Triumph of Neptune, Roman god of the sea (Greek: Poseidon) carrying his trident and riding in chariot pulled by horses with dolphin tails

Memento mori (mosaic)
6384204 Memento mori (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Memento mori); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Floor mosaic, from via Tiburtina, 3rd century AD (mosaic)
6384285 Floor mosaic, from via Tiburtina, 3rd century AD (mosaic); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Floor mosaic, from via Tiburtina, 3rd century AD)

Adobe III
Alma

Adobe II
Alma

Adobe I
Alma

Castelmola village main square, Castelmola, Taormina, Sicily, Italy

Steps made of traditional ceramic, Sciacca, Agrigento district, Sicily, Italy

House of the Dolphins, Delos Archaeological Site, Delos Island, Cyclades, Greece

The Garden of Even ceiling, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Interior view of Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Interior of Basilica of San Vitale, which has important examples of early Christian Byzantine art and architecture. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Tunisia, Sidi Bou Said, souvenir mosaic

Golestan palace, Tehran, Iran

Africa, Tunisia, Tunis, Bardo Museum, Mosaics

Tunisia, Sousse, Archaeological museum, Mosaic depicting neptune, God of Sea stands in his chariot drawn by two hippocamps - mid third century A.D

England, West Sussex, Bignor, Bignor Roman Villa, The Venus Room, Mosaic depicting Gladiators

England, West Sussex, Chichester, Fishbourne, The Roman Palace, Cupid on a Dolphin Mosaic

Roman mosaics, 4th-5th century AD. Collection of the Palazzo Massimo / Museo Nazionale Romano. Rome, Italy

Jordan, Madaba Governorate, Madaba. Religious mosaic, depiction of Jesus inside the Church of Saint George, also known as Church of the Map

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Mosaics have long been a captivating art form, showcasing intricate designs and stories from various cultures and time periods. One such example is the Roman mosaic depicting the Battle between Alexander and Darius, found in the Pompeii House of the Faun. This masterpiece transports us back to ancient times, capturing the intensity of historical conflicts. Moving forward in history, we discover a mosaic of Joan of Arc uncovered in 1917 at Fourviere Basilica in Lyon, France. This remarkable piece pays homage to a legendary figure who fought for her beliefs with unwavering courage. Venturing into Greek mythology, we encounter the Mosaic of Hypnos, located within the dormitory of a Roman villa in Risan, Montenegro. This mesmerizing artwork portrays Hypnos, the god of dreams, inviting viewers into his ethereal realm. Continuing our journey through mosaics around Europe, we stumble upon Empress Zoe's depiction at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. The vibrant colors and intricate details capture this influential empress' power and grace. Heading across continents to Brazil brings us to Pampulha Church in Belo Horizonte. Its stunning mosaic design showcases Brazil's rich cultural heritage while harmoniously blending modern architectural elements. In Washington D. C. , The Library of Congress boasts "The Mosaic Minerva - Minerva of Peace, " symbolizing wisdom and tranquility amidst knowledge-filled halls. Religious themes also find their place within mosaics like St. George slaying the dragon depicted at St. George Coptic Orthodox church or Jesus blessing and holding the Bible showcased at Hagia Sophia – both evoking spiritual contemplation. Delving deeper into religious history leads us to Patmos' Cave of Apocalypse where a mosaic depicts St. John dictating to pupil Prochorus – an awe-inspiring representation that echoes centuries-old teachings. Ravenna unveils its treasures with two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.