La Maison Picassiette
Posted on Feb 16 2018
If you happen to be in the southwest of Paris, not far from the centre of Chartres, awaits you in a modern urban street an extraordinary attraction that has been receiving around 30,000 tourists every year. La maison Picassiette, as it is called, is the impressive work of one man’s work between 1938 and 1964.
The small house belonging to Raymond Isidore is a massive work of mosaic... READ MORE 
Jameh Mosque of Iran: Home to Outstanding Mosaic Art
Posted on Feb 16 2018
Built in the 12th century, the Jāmeh Mosque of Yazd is one of the most eminent mosques in Yazd city, Iran. It is depicted on the Iranian 200-rial banknote. Largely renovated in the 1300s, the mosque is one of the remarkable 14th century buildings of Iran.
Aside from featuring Iran’s tallest minarets at 48 meters, the mosque’s outstanding beauty is reflected through the... READ MORE 
NYC Subway: Home to Mosaic Art
Posted on Feb 16 2018
If you happen to be taking the subway in New York City, try to stop for a second and look around you, as you might find some beautiful sights that will make you forget all the hustle and bustle of subway stations.
Many NYC subway stations are home to impressive works of mosaic art of all shapes and colors. Resumed by artist and architect Squire Vickers at the beginning of the 1900s, the... READ MORE 
Villa Romana del Casale's 4,200 Square Yards of Mosaic Floor
Posted on Feb 16 2018
Designed in Roman traditional style, the 4th century Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily is one luxurious villa like no other in the Roman Empire. Built on a series of terraces, the villa is mostly noteworthy for the finest quality of mosaics that decorate its pavements.
It is not before 1929 when the villa was excavated that over 4,200 square yards of mosaic floor were uncovered,... READ MORE 
Gaudi Shakes Up the World of Architecture & Mosaic!
Posted on Feb 16 2018
Antoni Gaudi’s work is known to be one of the most unique architectural styles in the world, and one of the most important in Barcelona. His designs were greatly influenced by nature, whether in the curves and forms of his structures, or the colours he added to them.
A review of Gaudi’s work, from La Sagrada Familia to Park Guell and Casa Batllo, highlights an interesting... READ MORE 