Mosaics of Otranto's Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunciata, in the heel of Italy's boot, combine unusual iconography, primitive style, enormous size, and a remote location. Amazing.

The Mystery of Otranto Photos and a good story about these mosaics.

Mosaics of the Alhambra Fantastic Islamist mosaics and pebble pathways in Southern Spain.

Jeffrey Bale, pebble mosaicist and traveler extraordinaire, tours the Alhambra and takes us along.

Pompeii's mosaics, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., range from simple, natural pebble floors to complex, painterly images.

Cave Canem, the 'Beware of the Dog' mosaics of Pompeii.

The domes of Isfahan, Iran, crown various mosques and bazaars with glorious tilework, brickwork, and mosaics.

More Isfahan, with some history of the domes.

Many New York City subway stations have beautiful mosaics indicating station names. This site describes the typography and history of this art.

Subway art, sorted by train line, includes many mosaics, old and new.

SAMA, the Society of American Mosaic Artists

CMA, Contemporary Mosaic Arts website for artists.

Ciel Gallery Back to the Garden show flyer

UCDA University and College Designers Association '40 Designers' page. 'Inspiring Design' photographs.