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mosaics

noun

plural of mosaic

as in tapestries

something made up of a variety of different things, people, etc. Immigrants from all corners of the globe have contributed to the city's complex cultural mosaic.

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Recent Examples of mosaics Most Popular Sung Tieu’s patina-ed marble mosaics of graffiti-ed East German housing estate walls, on show at Emalin’s new Helmet Row space, are well worth an in-person viewing. — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Zaitova fell in love with the meditative process of creating mosaics using natural stone, smalt, and glass tile. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 The bones are impressive, with rare, double frontage onto two canals, and countless freschi, mosaics and other historic holdovers from its centuries as a noble home. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 The interior swims in faded blues, mint greens and powdery neutrals with neoclassical moldings, offset by black lacquer, frosted glass, mosaics and polished metal. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 On the façade of the basilica in Lourdes, banners were placed over controversial mosaics ahead of Leo’s visit. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 In a letter to Leo ahead of his trip, five women who say they were abused by Rupnik praised Micas' decision to cover the mosaics. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 In a letter to Leo ahead of his trip, five women who say they were abused by Rupnik praised Micas’ decision to cover the mosaics. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The Palmyran relief, alongside 14 mosaics taken from a Syrian Roman villa, are part of a collection of 31 Middle Eastern and North African antiquities allegedly brought to New York by trafficker Georges Lotfi. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2026

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tapestries

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Drawing in part on Mughal miniature painting, it was also inspired by the Huntington’s collection of 18th-century Beauvais tapestries.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
As guests gathered for dinner at David Geffen Hall, floral tapestries and otherworldly décor by David Stark Design gave the gala feast the right amount of baronial flair.

— Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

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