Mosaic Floors from the Church of Orsanmichele in Florence 2
1842
Friedrich Maximilian Hessemer acted as a 19th-century design blogger with this 1842 lithograph, documenting the chic floor tiles of Florence's Orsanmichele church. The image breaks down three distinct patterns: a bold floral square, a rhythmic geometric border, and a bottom strip that uses clever shading to look like a 3D zigzag wall. By publishing these 'Mosaic Floors' in color, Hessemer allowed German architects to copy Italian medieval style without the hassle of traveling to Tuscany.
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