#ravenna #mosaics #sanvitale #church #byzantine #roman #empire #architecture #history #unesco #minitrip
More of the mosaic decorated bollards in the Woodlands area of Glasgow. I love the colour they bring to the streets.
Early Christianity in Ancona: Santa Maria della Piazza
The Ancona Walking Tour includes a stop in front of the church of Santa Maria dell Piazza. Blind arcades shape the thirteenth-century faΓ§ade. Its portal is a jewel of medieval carving, while the upper register was struck by an earthquake. The Romanesque interior welcomes us in its sober simplicity. Through glass panels in the floor, we glimpse early Christian mosaics rich in symbolism, a baptismal well, and remains of ancient walls and frescoes. Curious to learn more about our walking [β¦]https://marchetowalk.com/2026/03/02/early-christianity-in-ancona-santa-maria-della-piazza/
1.2 million natural stone pieces, each cut and placed by hand to create a living artwork on floor and ceiling, crafted by Haas Mozaik, at Ankara's KΔ±ta Mu Restaurant.
Things like this bring hope that the world still values craftsmanship.
@xmuse_ #globalmuseum #mosaics #craft
Monday, March 2, 2026
Russia's war is erasing Kostiantynivka's Soviet-era mosaics; why it matters -- The day Russia didn't show up for Iran -- Ukraine hits Russia's S-300 air defense radars in series of strikes, shows footage -- Can Trump actually end Russia's war? Vlogs ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/monday-march-2-2026/
Black and white tesserae edging the steps leading up to an 1850s townhouse in the Park District of Glasgow. I suspect these are a later addition as the original steps would have been sandstone, but they are still a nice design touch.
#glasgow #parkdistrict #architecture #architecturephotography #mosaics
#tiles #tiling #ceramics