Mosaic Art And Style: Designs For Living Environments

Mosaic Art and Style is a celebration of how mosaics can be integrated into our environments. Author JoAnn Locktov explores our fascination with mosaic art and illustrates how artists have crafted architectural installations as well as decorative and functional objects that have added immeasurably to living spaces. Readers will enjoy seeing how mosaic art can be applied to every surface imaginable. Mosaic Art and Style tells the story of how the projects were conceived and fabricated from the artists' points of view.

Product DescriptionNew in Paperback! Mosaic ideas for every roomMosaic Art and Style is a celebration of how mosaics can be integrated into our environments. Author JoAnn Locktov explores our fascination with mosaic art and illustrates how artists have crafted architectural installations as well as decorative and functional objects that have added immeasurably to living spaces. Readers will enjoy seeing how mosaic art can be applied to every surface imaginable. Mosaic Art and Style tells the story of how the projects were conceived and fabricated from the artists' points of view.Locktov has forged special relationships with a multitude of artists, who have allowed her to feature their work in Mosaic Art and Style. Through these relationships, she takes the reader into the world of the artist and gives readers a behind-the-scenes pass into the artists' workshops, where she shares their personal thoughts about the creation and inspiration that imbues their work.About the AuthorJoAnn Locktov has been an advisory board member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists since it was founded in 1999. She also contributes articles to the quarterly newsletter, Groutline. JoAnn lives in Mill Valley, CA

Mosaic Art and Style: Designs for Living Environments

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Mosaic artwork has a rich impact throughout our history. This ancient style of art adds enduring beauty to cultures around the world. From Moroccan zellij designs to Persian mosques to Gaudi's architecture to your kitchen backsplash - these intricate designs stand the test of time. Originally handcrafted by skilled artisans to grace temples and villas, mosaic murals are now more accesible than ever if you want to add a stunning detail to your home or business!

A little more than two thousand years later, the ancient Greeks used mosaics to create ornate floors and walls. Initially, black and white pebbles were used to create monochrome patterns, but gradually, designs developed into a highly sophisticated art form that depicted simple patterns, stories of daily life, and heroic legends. Not just a pretty way to cover walls and floors, this art style also preserved culture and ancient ways of life.

The technique was later discovered and embraced by Ancient Romans, using it to decorate vast floors, walls, fountains, and more. Roman mosaic art has discovered in many sites in Europe, depicting scenes of the gods and intricate geometric designs. Their enduring beauty is a testament to the hard-wearing nature of the materials.

Over the years, mosaic making has been used as a stylistic and communicative medium to create elaborate works of art. The appreciation of this ancient art form and its long history can be witnessed around the world where the use of limitless colors, patterns, and designs has achieved the highest manifestations of lustrous beauty and luxury. This art style has crossed cultures over millennia to become one of the most enduring pieces of human history.

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