Greetings from NYC

This week is a most special week for me- I am in New York City to attend a whirlwind of events with Blogfest 2012. They have organized an unbelievable three days for us, allowing for very little sleep time! I feel most privileged to be part of the group to experience the NY Design Week. 

Because of that, I'll be lucky to check my emails, much less post. I'll try my best to pop in and say Hi. I will, however, be sure to photograph as much as possible to share with you soon.

My first second stop (OK- Barney's was my first) after my arrival was The Met and I lucked out as I accidentally strolled by Louis Comfort Tiffany's large wall mosiac.

 Dream Garden mosaic by Louis C. Tiffany, 1915

Part of the separate mosaic fountain base can be seen in center front

 Iridescent glass and transparent tesserae backed with metal leaf were used to create the mosaic.

Even water lilies...

Tiffany's shimmering landscape is breathtaking in person.

Speaking of water lilies, we are now headed over to the New York Botanical Garden for their just opened Monet exhibition. 

Talk with you soon!

"New" Roman Mosaics

Last week, Roman Mayor Gianni Alemanno, accompanied by the archaeologists on the project, announced the discovery of a long wall mosaic believed to be dated back to the late first century. They are located under the Baths of Trajan on the Oppian Hill, in a tunnel that had previously been used to store explosives and as a tool shed.

The mosaics span a length of thirty-three feet and stand six feet tall. The mosaics depict Apollo, the Greek god of music, poetry, medicine, light and truth, and his muses. The first twenty feet of mosaics were unearthed in 1998, along with the "Painted City" fresco, below.

Archaeologists believe that the entire area was a museum of sorts, where wealthy Romans gathered to discuss art, culture and music.

I know it's hard work, but I've always wanted to take part in a dig. I admire the knowledge and extreme patience of the archaeology team.

 One can only imagine all that is under the city of Rome!

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