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Mosaics

Santa Barbara, California

Vera Cruz

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

Political leaders in tile form, created by Yossi Lugasi.

The Man Who Turned His Home Into a ‘Mosaic Palace’

Yossi Lugasi spent decades making portraits of famous people out of smashed ceramics.

Gitit Ginat February 17, 2020

London, England

William Blake Mosaics

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

The outside of the Grand Tunisian Synagogue of Akko

Or Torah Synagogue

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.

St. George's Church.

St. George's Church

The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.

Angahuan, Mexico

Troje Murals of Angahuan

Artwork celebrates the local culture in the region around the world’s youngest volcano.

McLauchlin's typical mix of Mexican and Indian religious influences.

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

The Chapel of Jimmy Ray

An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.

Detail of ceiling mosaic.

Cappella di San Zenone (Chapel of Saint Zeno)

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

objects of intrigue

Why Elite Romans Decorated Their Floors With Garbage

This mosaic is trash.

Amelia Soth November 22, 2019

Seating on the tail.

Nashville, Tennessee

Dragon Park

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

Shield of Querétaro.

Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico

Jardín Héroes de Chapultepec (Garden Heroes of Chapultepec)

It was dubbed the "Garden of Plates" because it's covered in pieces of discarded dishes.

Dundee, Scotland

Grissel Jaffray Memorial

A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.

Mexico City, Mexico

Mercado Melchor Múzquiz Murals

Outside a market, beautiful murals pay tribute to fruit sellers and farmers, as well as a few legendary artists.

The Salmon of Knowledge.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

'The Salmon of Knowledge'

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

Paris Space Invaders

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

Rabbit Cemetery.

Varley, Australia

Rabbit Cemetery

A unique memorial to the bunnies who died because of Australia's historic Rabbit Proof Fence.

View from the center of the mausoleum.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

Apostles in the cupola mosaics.

Baptistery of Neon

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.