Word Finder - mosaics

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A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.

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An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.

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Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.

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A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.

These mosaics belong to very various dates.

Apart from the illuminated MSS., the mural paintings, the mosaics, and the goldsmith's work of Mount Athos are of infinite interest to the student of Byzantine art.

Two side niches contain the earliest known mosaics of distinctively Christian subjects.

Satiro are even earlier mosaics (5th century); there are also fine frescoes by Borgognone and Bernardino Lanini.

The richness of effect which the English or French architect obtained by elaborate and carefully worked mouldings was produced in Italy by the beauty of polished marbles and jewel-like mosaics - the details being mostly rather coarse and often carelessly executed.

Sgraffito designs have been combined with other graphic techniques such as fresco, and with other materials, such as mosaics.

By the end of the 3rd century BC mosaics with pebbles were being replaced by those with tesserae made from stone and glass.

However the three mosaics in trefoil headed surrounds on the north wall behind the font are from Christ Church.

Recycled glass, polished granite squares, metal and a mixture of ceramic, glass or stone mosaics are the perfect choices for the backsplash.

Other characteristic features of Tuscany interior design include wrought iron accents, tile mosaics, and rustic florals.

Another key component of Mediterranean design is the use of mosaics.

Typically crafted out of tile or glass fragments, mosaics are works of art that can embellish furniture, backsplashes, floors, or accessories.

Just Morocco - Lanterns, ceramics, wall hangings, mosaics, wrought iron, and more.

Mosaics are gaining a lot of popularity because of their ability to add sparkle.

Mosaics are employed to decorate the spandrils of the arches.

Glass for mosaics was also largely made and exported.

Inscriptions, beautiful mosaics and other traces of comfortable houses have been found, with many potsherds, coins and bronze, iron and other objects; and a large part of the town walls, several mosaics and parts of buildings, can be seen.

Use mosaics all over your backsplash for a contemporary look, or create a focal point behind your cooktop with mosaic tiles while you use a more traditional tile along the counters.

River rock mosaics, contemporary mosaic patterns and porcelain tiles that mimic the look of leather, fabric and wood have spurred new interest in tile designs.

The apse has mosaics of the 6th and 7th centuries.

The mosaics of the domes would seem to belong to the 12th century, probably before 1150.

Use a chair rail tile that matches the field tile on the counters as a frame around the mosaics.

The tiles themselves may be matte, glossy or crackled in finish and can come in sizes up to 12 x 24-inches as well as mosaics and mid-range sizes of various shapes and colors.

For a fireplace surround with a lot of character, use in a family room or other informal area, consider handmade tile mosaics.

Outline the room in a row of 6-inch tiles laid straight, and then inlay a border of the same tiles in 2-inch mosaics.

Two or three rows of mosaics will be followed with 12-inch tiles set on the diagonal in the center.

Stained glass and the use of mosaics were often very popular Art Deco design features.

Custom stone mosaics can take up to 12 weeks to ship, even if you're selecting a readymade design.

Stone mosaics from Walker Zanger are produced by the same companies that make those custom patterns, in a ready-to-ship line of colors and styles.

Although these may still be vinyl, you should try looking at the selections on sites like Showerail, which features an enormous range of curtains from the UK, in designs like mermaids, mosaics and critters.

Guests will find thought-provoking artwork and sculptures in corridors and stairwells, and the ships make good use of every inch of space by incorporating mosaics into the floor.

Mosaics - These are perfect for one area of your bathroom, like the shower wall or a backsplash.

Tile mosaics come on meshed backed sheets in various sizes.

These types of Italian glass tile are usually for mosaics.

Their tile is used by interior designers and architects around the world for a variety of applications, including kitchens, bathrooms, floors, decorative mosaics, and more.

The company's portfolio consists of eight different lines including glass mosaics, field, decorative accents and trim.

Facets is a collection of detailed borders and patterns that feature gem-like mini mosaics.

Falling Water Patterns are netted patterns of mosaics in different sized rectangles.

While you can certainly find stone mosaics that will cost you hundreds of dollars a square foot, ceramic wall tile can be as little as a few dollars a square foot, making your shower tile installation a cost effective one.

While not every stone is suitable for your shower, marble tiles, river rocks and stone mosaics can really make your shower space into something special.

Look for 1 x 3-inch mosaics, hexagons and mixtures of honed slate and glass for a striking look.

Chair rails, mixed material mosaics and accent tiles are also available for relatively little money, making a backsplash out of slate one of the more economic choices for backsplash designs.

They can be made of mosaics, or 18-inch full sized tiles.

More than half of all girls with Turner syndrome are mosaics, which means that the mutation occurs in some but not all cells of their body.

In the museum are some of the ancient sculptures and mosaics discovered in Algeria, together with medals and Algerian money.

The production of mosaics is an industry still carried on with much success in Italy, which indeed ranks exceedingly high in th department.

The Florentine mosaics are perhaps better known abroad; they are composed of larger pieces than the Roman.

Ambones were made of wood or else of costly marbles, and were decorated with mosaics, reliefs, gilding, &c.; sometimes also covered with canopies supported on columns.

The building contained one hundred marble pillars, and was also adorned with sculptures and mosaics sent from Ravenna by Pope Adrian I.

The style is commonly called Byzantine; but some of the most striking features of the churches of Ravenna - the colonnades, the mosaics, perhaps the cupolas - are not so much Byzantine as representative of early Christian art generally.