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Stone mosaics in buildings around the world

The mosaics display artistic and historical elements from antiquity to modern times. Roman floor mosaics, Byzantine wall pieces and Islamic geometric patterns document religious and cultural developments. The works are located in churches, mosques, palaces and public spaces.

Park Güell
Park Güell

Barcelona, Spain

The public park displays colorful mosaic surfaces with geometric patterns and nature motifs, designed by architect Antoni Gaudí.

Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna, Italy

The basilica walls feature Byzantine mosaics from the 6th century depicting biblical scenes and imperial processions.

Madaba Map
Madaba Map

Madaba, Jordan

The 6th century mosaic floor displays a geographic map of the Holy Land with 157 Greek captions.

Great Mosque of Damascus
Great Mosque of Damascus

Damascus, Syria

The mosque contains 8th century mosaics depicting landscapes, buildings and trees without human figures.

Villa Romana del Casale
Villa Romana del Casale

Piazza Armerina, Italy

The Roman villa contains 3500 square meters of floor mosaics with geometric patterns and scenes from mythology.

Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia

Istanbul, Turkey

The monument displays Christian and Islamic mosaics from different periods between the 6th and 13th centuries.

Basilica of San Vitale
Basilica of San Vitale

Ravenna, Italy

The 6th-century Byzantine church contains wall mosaics with religious motifs and imperial portraits.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Abu Dhabi, UAE

The modern prayer hall contains marble mosaics with floral motifs covering 180000 square meters.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem, Israel

The large mosaic surfaces decorate the walls with depictions of the crucifixion, resurrection and other scenes from the New Testament.

Alhambra
Alhambra

Granada, Spain

The mosaics display symmetrical patterns in blue, red and gold, with mathematically precise stars and intertwined plant ornaments.

Monreale Cathedral
Monreale Cathedral

Monreale, Italy

The mosaics extend over 6340 square meters and tell stories from the Old and New Testament with Byzantine elements.

St Mark's Basilica
St Mark's Basilica

Venice, Italy

The golden mosaics of the basilica show religious scenes on 8000 square meters, created between the 11th and 19th centuries.

Palatine Chapel
Palatine Chapel

Palermo, Italy

The medieval chapel displays shining mosaic work featuring biblical stories and geometric patterns in Byzantine style.

Piazza Armerina
Piazza Armerina

Sicily, Italy

The Roman floor mosaic cycle depicts daily scenes, sports, hunting and mythological representations from the 4th century.

Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock

Jerusalem, Israel

The 7th century mosaics decorate interior walls with floral motifs and calligraphic inscriptions.

Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Phra Kaew

Bangkok, Thailand

The temple walls feature glass mosaics in green and gold tones displaying traditional Thai patterns.

Chora Church
Chora Church

Istanbul, Turkey

This fifth-century Byzantine church contains golden mosaics depicting biblical scenes and saints on its walls and ceilings.

Watts Towers
Watts Towers

Los Angeles, USA

Seventeen interconnected steel structures with mosaics made of glass, porcelain, and tiles, built by Simon Rodia over 33 years.

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