Mosaic Art
Mosaic art has been around since the 8th century BC. There is evidence of mosaic art in Mesopotamia. A beautiful mosaic rendering of an Army during the Sumerian civilization (circa 3,000BC) was found in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur in present day Iraq. Evidence of mosaic art was also found in Greece during the Hellenistic Era.
But it wasn’t until the Roman empire that the art form was improved and popularized. Beautiful mosaics were synonymous with the ruling elite, emperors and nobility. The emperors “box seat” at the Coliseum was completely adorned with luxurious marble mosaics, as well as any other room or space he lived in.
Mosaic art was later greatly improved during the Art Nouveau movement in the 19th century. Different and more varied colors of tiles were introduced, as well as more free form in the shapes of the characters. Then in the 20th century, a trend began whereby many household items were being covered in tiles to make mosaic figures. It was almost, and still is, like a “mosaic-it-all” movement. Houses and even cars were made into mosaic art work. You might even see some rolling mosaics in the highways today.
If you are looking for a limestone mosaic, a marble mosaic, or even an iridescent mosaic glass tile counter top, you are only a click away. Decorate your home like the Romans of old. You can find mosaic jewelry, and even mosaic wearable fashion. There are mosaic candle holders, and even giant mother of pearl mosaic chest boxes.
Mosaic tiles also come in almost infinite colors, materials and shapes. There are granite, marble, glass, mother of pearl, and exotic stone mosaic tiles. You can also find butterfly shapes, heart shapes, basically any shape you can imagine. There are also companies that can make a beautiful marble mosaic of any picture or painting you submit to them.
You can even make your own mosaic. Just pick up a mosaic art kit, and you are off and running with your first project.
Roman Mosaic Found Under Cathedral
Mosaic Art and Glass: Art Jesse Durko’s mosaics
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