Mosaic is a medium of glorious expression, endurance, and timeless beauty. In Modern Mosaic, Elaine Goodwin inspires readers to pick up a fragment of stone or glass and start an exhilarating journey of exploration and expression. Readers will marvel at the outstanding mosaic styles featured from around the world. The art deco of New York City, Gaudi's surreal creations, Hundertwasser, and more. Modern Mosaic features: A short history of mosaic including art nouveau, public art and private expression How to set up a workspace: equipment, tools, and adhesives Materials: glass, gold, found objects, ceramic, and more Design: inspiration, drawing, images, symbolism Projects: 15 projects with step-by-step instructions and photographs Gallery: inspiring work from leading mosaic artists from around the world