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St. Peter's Square Italian Micromosaic
St. Peter's Square Italian Micromosaic
Circa 1870
This Italian micromosaic presents a meticulously detailed view of St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican, one of the most iconic architectural vistas of 19th-century Rome. Though at first glance it may appear to be a painting, this mosaic is comprised of hundreds of thousands of tiny glass tiles, or tesserae, each perfectly matched for color, size and placement. Every minuscule tile is painstakingly placed to exacting measures to create this magnificent scene portraying such details as clouds in the sky, flowing fountains, picturesque statues and people traversing St. Peter’s Square.
Micromosaics enjoyed great popularity among the ancient Romans, who decorated their homes with massive micromosaic pieces. The art of the micromosaic re-emerged during the 19th century, most notably in the workshops of the Vatican, finding favor among the surge of affluent tourists making their requisite Grand Tour across Europe. Avid collectors of these incredible works included Napoléon and Josephine, Russian tsars and ancestors of the legendary de Medici family.
11 3/4" high x 14" wide
Circa 1870
This Italian micromosaic presents a meticulously detailed view of St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican, one of the most iconic architectural vistas of 19th-century Rome. Though at first glance it may appear to be a painting, this mosaic is comprised of hundreds of thousands of tiny glass tiles, or tesserae, each perfectly matched for color, size and placement. Every minuscule tile is painstakingly placed to exacting measures to create this magnificent scene portraying such details as clouds in the sky, flowing fountains, picturesque statues and people traversing St. Peter’s Square.
Micromosaics enjoyed great popularity among the ancient Romans, who decorated their homes with massive micromosaic pieces. The art of the micromosaic re-emerged during the 19th century, most notably in the workshops of the Vatican, finding favor among the surge of affluent tourists making their requisite Grand Tour across Europe. Avid collectors of these incredible works included Napoléon and Josephine, Russian tsars and ancestors of the legendary de Medici family.
11 3/4" high x 14" wide
$8,575.00
Original: $24,500.00
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St. Peter's Square Italian Micromosaic
St. Peter's Square Italian Micromosaic
Circa 1870
This Italian micromosaic presents a meticulously detailed view of St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican, one of the most iconic architectural vistas of 19th-century Rome. Though at first glance it may appear to be a painting, this mosaic is comprised of hundreds of thousands of tiny glass tiles, or tesserae, each perfectly matched for color, size and placement. Every minuscule tile is painstakingly placed to exacting measures to create this magnificent scene portraying such details as clouds in the sky, flowing fountains, picturesque statues and people traversing St. Peter’s Square.
Micromosaics enjoyed great popularity among the ancient Romans, who decorated their homes with massive micromosaic pieces. The art of the micromosaic re-emerged during the 19th century, most notably in the workshops of the Vatican, finding favor among the surge of affluent tourists making their requisite Grand Tour across Europe. Avid collectors of these incredible works included Napoléon and Josephine, Russian tsars and ancestors of the legendary de Medici family.
11 3/4" high x 14" wide
Circa 1870
This Italian micromosaic presents a meticulously detailed view of St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican, one of the most iconic architectural vistas of 19th-century Rome. Though at first glance it may appear to be a painting, this mosaic is comprised of hundreds of thousands of tiny glass tiles, or tesserae, each perfectly matched for color, size and placement. Every minuscule tile is painstakingly placed to exacting measures to create this magnificent scene portraying such details as clouds in the sky, flowing fountains, picturesque statues and people traversing St. Peter’s Square.
Micromosaics enjoyed great popularity among the ancient Romans, who decorated their homes with massive micromosaic pieces. The art of the micromosaic re-emerged during the 19th century, most notably in the workshops of the Vatican, finding favor among the surge of affluent tourists making their requisite Grand Tour across Europe. Avid collectors of these incredible works included Napoléon and Josephine, Russian tsars and ancestors of the legendary de Medici family.
11 3/4" high x 14" wide
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St. Peter's Square Italian Micromosaic
Circa 1870
This Italian micromosaic presents a meticulously detailed view of St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican, one of the most iconic architectural vistas of 19th-century Rome. Though at first glance it may appear to be a painting, this mosaic is comprised of hundreds of thousands of tiny glass tiles, or tesserae, each perfectly matched for color, size and placement. Every minuscule tile is painstakingly placed to exacting measures to create this magnificent scene portraying such details as clouds in the sky, flowing fountains, picturesque statues and people traversing St. Peter’s Square.
Micromosaics enjoyed great popularity among the ancient Romans, who decorated their homes with massive micromosaic pieces. The art of the micromosaic re-emerged during the 19th century, most notably in the workshops of the Vatican, finding favor among the surge of affluent tourists making their requisite Grand Tour across Europe. Avid collectors of these incredible works included Napoléon and Josephine, Russian tsars and ancestors of the legendary de Medici family.
11 3/4" high x 14" wide
Circa 1870
This Italian micromosaic presents a meticulously detailed view of St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican, one of the most iconic architectural vistas of 19th-century Rome. Though at first glance it may appear to be a painting, this mosaic is comprised of hundreds of thousands of tiny glass tiles, or tesserae, each perfectly matched for color, size and placement. Every minuscule tile is painstakingly placed to exacting measures to create this magnificent scene portraying such details as clouds in the sky, flowing fountains, picturesque statues and people traversing St. Peter’s Square.
Micromosaics enjoyed great popularity among the ancient Romans, who decorated their homes with massive micromosaic pieces. The art of the micromosaic re-emerged during the 19th century, most notably in the workshops of the Vatican, finding favor among the surge of affluent tourists making their requisite Grand Tour across Europe. Avid collectors of these incredible works included Napoléon and Josephine, Russian tsars and ancestors of the legendary de Medici family.
11 3/4" high x 14" wide
