The art of making mosaics goes far back in history, at least to that of ancient Mesopotamia, but it was the Romans who first perfected the technique and brought it to prominence. For them, however, it ...

Going to the heartof mosaic art The mosaic arts can be traced back to ancient Sumeria and Mesopotamia, where the mud walls of buildings were adorned with small terracotta cones in geometric designs.

Color illustrations are hand colored. "Tile mosaics: a handbook of contemporary techniques." p. 43-67. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=liball ...

He traveled the world and saw the most beautiful sights: the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Tijuca rain forest in Rio de Janeiro, the Louvre in Paris and the Great Wall of China. He got his bachelor of ...

No one ever accuses Oakland of being boring, and now even its most mundane public fixtures are being transformed into shimmering works of art. Mosaic art - some of it breathtakingly detailed and ...

Bloom (Breast Cancer in the Workplace), a former employee benefits attorney, delivers a powerful resource for women dealing with serious illnesses. Aiming to help readers Continue reading » Naturally: ...

“The Empress” demands complete and undivided attention. Regal and serene, she stares confidently straight ahead. Her small, ruby red lips and dark eyes are a contrast against snow-white skin. She ...