Piazza Armerina
Villa Romana del Casale
In early times floors became an
important ornamental element in architecture. Mosaics, colored and glazed tiles,
marbles of different colors, and inlaid wood have been used throughout history
to create designs. Among famous examples of ornamental flooring are the mosaic
pavements found in the ruins of a Roman villa near Piazza Armerina, Sicily. The
mosaics, set around AD 300, cover an area of 3500 sq m (4200 sq yd) and are
outstanding for their range of colors and their vigorous style.
Text from Microsoft Encarta
remains of the Roman baths
the floor of the baths are held above the hot air chamber by a pile of bricks
a portion of the floor of the baths
Latrine with animal figures on the floor mosaic
Photos of Mosaics
Animals Fishing Geometric Hunting Mythical Portrait Workers
images of people on the mosaic floor
nautical mosaic scenes on the floor next to the shrine of Eros
date palm on the villa grounds
