Showing posts with label ostia antiqua. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ostia antiqua. Show all posts

Monday, October 13, 2008

Mosaics in Rome

Robyn of Art Propelled has a wonderful post called SCAT CAT and she's gathered a wonderful collection of artistic cats - including a wonderful Mosaic Cat from Pompeii that she put in for me. I didn't see that particular mosaic in Pompeii, but I did see many. Here are a few photos of mosaics, including one with my shadow from Ostia Antiqua - I'm waving at you!

The photo of the eagle, rabbit and tree mosaic is from the Vatican's collection.

From the Vatican's collection.

From Ostia Antiqua

I think this one was from the Vatican's collection too. We walked over these. It felt like we shouldn't walk over them, but they were fulfilling their true use as floor decorations. I admit it - it was thrilling to walk on them.