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MOSAIC DAY-TRIPS

Di Arianna ⋅ Febbraio 4, 2010 ⋅  Stampa - Print - 印刷 ⋅ Commenta

CUSTOM MOSAIC DAY-TRIPS & EXCURSIONS

Do you love mosaics and want to experience some of the mosaic riches here in Italy? Ravenna has astounding Byzantine mosaics, and in the surrounding areas we can find the whole range, from 1st century Roman mosaics, to medieval mosaics, right up to provocative contemporary mosaics.

Kokomosaico organizes custom half-day, full-day and multi-day mosaic trips. No set departures, we go when you want, with as many or as few as you are.

The destinations to choose from include:

Near Ravenna we can see: a huge Roman-era floor mosaic replete with hunting scenes, Dionysus and pals; a Roman villa dating to the 1st century AD with many of its black/white geometric floors intact; and the remains of an 11th century Benedictine monastery whose church floor writhes with mosaic animals and geometric patterns.

Venice is where we admire the mosaics of St Mark’s, the 11th century mosaics on the island of Torcello (with a very sobering depiction of Judgment Day), and the splendour of the Orsoni glass and gold factory.

Spilimbergo is home to a respected mosaic school and a lively community of artists whose mosaic philosophy differs sharply from that of Ravenna’s.

Aquileia, northern Italy’s most important archeological site. We’ll visit a Basilica literally carpeted with early Christian mosaics and a museum whose collection has been called ‘a graduate course in mosaics’.

If we choose to go south, there are numerous hidden mosaic treasures—this is the heartland of the Roman Empire after all. For a change of pace, we might visit Niki St Phalle’s Tarot Garden, a sculpture garden boasting huge sculptures based on the tarot cards, entirely covered in mosaic.

In addition to exploring the mosaic sites, we know these areas well: the cafés, the local studios and the back streets. On all of these trips you are accompanied by either Stephanie Jurs, an American mosaicist (Twin Dolphin Mosaics) and experienced travel guide, who has lived in Ravenna for the past eleven years, and/or staff from Kokomosaico. Visiting these sites with working mosaicists who live here will increase your appreciation and understanding of what the sites have to offer. The excursions can stand alone or form part of your mosaic course at Kokomosaico.

Each excursion is planned individually according to your preferences. Price depends on the length of the excursion and the number of people participating. Please write Stephanie at twindolphinmosaics@yahoo.com for more information, prices, and to make a reservation.

Websites:
kokomosaico
twindolphinmosaics