, Street art
Mosaic is an art form where small pieces of glass, stone, or ceramic are fitted together to create images and patterns. This technique is used in street art to make works that last on walls, floors, and other city surfaces.
This art form began thousands of years ago in the eastern Mediterranean and was spread by the Romans, who used it to decorate walls, ceilings, and floors. The technique was revived during the Renaissance and later found new expression through modern artists in the 20th century who brought it to the streets.
The name comes from the Latin word for art made from fitted stone pieces. Today, artists use this form to share messages and draw attention to places in the city that people often walk past without noticing.
These works appear in different parts of the city on walls, bridges, and other urban surfaces. Since they are often placed without advance notice, it helps to look carefully as you walk through less familiar neighborhoods.
Some artists use this art form to repair damaged streets, such as filling potholes with colorful mosaic patterns. Others combine the old craft technique with modern symbols like QR codes that link to online galleries, showing how traditional and digital worlds come together.
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