For my last post of the summer, I chose some mosaics from Hersonissos, a summer resort 25 km away from Heraklion, the capital of Crete (Greece) and a little "surprise" swimming pool, both linked to Crete and Heraklion (the land of the Minotaur)..
The following frieze with the jumping bull is a very famous fresco from Knossos, Crete which I wanted to include in this post, as it is linked with mosaics in the sense that Aristoteles Onassis had a mosaic floor for the swimming pool of his yacht designed on the basis of this specific fresco. This is what I had read in one of my mosaic books years back and on the occasion of this post I said, let me see if I can find out more and get pictures of this swimming pool ! I have been truly lucky.....
Here it is right here (picture shows Onassis with Churchill) - look where they are sitting on! From what I read from the pic source Onassis's party trick was to flood the swimming pool (which also served as a dancing floor) while people were still dancing. Read more here
VERY BEST SUMMER WISHES!
Truly Fascinating, I truly admire the mossaics, they are masterpieces!!! wishing you a fabulous day :)), xoxo
ReplyDeleteΩραίο άρθρο! Καλό καλοκαίρι και σε σένα!
ReplyDeleteit always amazes me to see things that were done so long ago and still stand today
ReplyDeleteΣημαντικά δείγματα ενός μεγάλου πολιτισμού !!! πραγματικά πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα ανάρτηση !!! καλή συνέχεια του καλοκαιριού και σε εσένα...
ReplyDeleteFelicidades por mostrarnos tan bellas obras .Un placer visitarte.
ReplyDeleteUn beso .
WOW, that pool is just crazy! luxury hasn't boundaries :P
ReplyDeleteOh wow now that is just spectacular!!! What a fabulous place. I hope to visit there one day :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures of amazing art and amazing places! I just had a look at your "Samples of my work" section, you are truly talented in this ancient art that has always fascinated me! I have been dreaming of making mini-mosaic jewelry!
ReplyDeleteI have read you attended a course in Ravenna... that's where my Grandma (my father's mother) came from!! So I'm one-forth from there :)! Ho un quarto di sangue romagnolo, sono un bel mix :))!
I guess you are going on vacation soon as you mentioned this being your last post for the summer... so I wish you BUONE VACANZE!!! Enjoy, wherever that may be (Greece??)!
This is mind blowing - cool mosaics girl! i loved the last shot depicting the original works!
ReplyDeleteoh and the Patmos post - awesome! I haven't been yet but would love to go!
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This post is beautiful, crazy and amazing all at once! LOVED this! That last image really says it all!
ReplyDeleteI must visit your blog more regularly...this post is just fantastic! I love your photos and the history! Magnificent!
ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful...I love love love mossaics....Kisses, darling
ReplyDeleteHelloo from GREECE and ΣτάΛες στο ΓαΛάΖιο blog team....Kaλημερα και καλο καλοκαιρι!!!
ReplyDeleteUne petite visite :) Comment vas tu s?
ReplyDeleteThat's a really interesting little bit of history, thanks for posting it!
ReplyDeleteHey there!
ReplyDeleteI have given you an award :)
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Wow - the history!! Truly gives meaning to 'if these walls could talk'...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your summer holidays.
ReplyDeleteI have found a new excavation by the borders of Mount Athos.
The excavation place is Zygoy monastery where there is an interesting mosaic floor but it is covered this moment.
kostas
Me again, I went to Dion and took loads of snaps of moasaics that you'd love!
ReplyDeleteI need to get those up for you to see soon, if you haven't already been there already.
Have a great September!
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