Mosaics

The history of mosaic art begins with the first civilizations, such as the people of the Minoan-Mycenaean region, who used this technique to decorate their buildings, sarcophagi, and floors. This practice continued with the Greeks and Romans, where the mosaic floor became prominent. In the 20th century and after the decline of their mosaic art past centuries, is beginning to revive. The young artist movement, the so-called Art Nouveau, embraced the mosaic, one of the beginnings of the movement decoration. In Barcelona the architect Antoni Gaudi assisted the ceramist Josep Maria Jujol to make impressive ceramic mosaics various familiar ones, in Park Guell and in the Sagrada Familia church, during the first two decades of the 20th century. In Italy, Tzino Severini is one of the great mosaic artists. Additionally, F. Hundertwasser, Austrian painter and architect whose details – designs of his buildings created from mosaic-looking tiles and are truly works of art! Finally, stained glass, or “vitraux” in French, is indeed considered a continuation and evolution of mosaic art in many ways. Sainte-Chapelle – Paris is a masterpiece of Rayonnant Gothic architecture, and its upper chapel is surrounded by 15 towering stained glass windows. Westminster Abbey- London, the Sagrada Familia- Barcelona and St. Vitus Cathedral- Prague, are some examples that showcase the diversity and beauty of vitraux art across Europe, reflecting various artistic styles, historical periods, and religious themes. Notable examples include as well the mosaics in Pompeii and the Vatican.  
Detail of the bench by Gaudi in Parc Guell. Source: Travelshots
 

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