Jordan January 9, 2019 I am crazy about mosaic floors from the ancient times, so much so that I have a mosaic floor in my home. Today I got to see one of the oldest in the world. The history of mosaic goes back some 4,000 years, with the use of terracotta cones pushed point-first … Read more
The Marquette Building 140 South Dearborn Chicago This spectacular, and difficult to photograph, mosaic is in the rotund of the Marquette building. Designed by J.A. Holler of the Tiffany Company it depicts the Mississippi voyage of Louis Jolliet and Father Marquette. Louis Tiffany was the son of jeweler Charles Tiffany. His career took off after the … Read more