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The Mosaic of Andreina

The largest ongoing mosaic project in Europe.

Pratantico, Italy

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Far from the more touristic routes of Tuscany, the church of the Holy Spirit of Indicatore has recently become an attraction for mosaic mavens, art lovers, and curious travelers. The church was put on the map by an ongoing public art project that has transformed the local church into the largest mosaic endeavor in Europe.

The Mosaic of Andreina (Il Mosaico di Andreina), a public art project started in 2009 by the artist Andreina Giorgia Carpenito, displays art fashioned from refuse. Waste materials and end products such as stoneware, cotto tiles, clinker, and glass are brought back to a second life, becoming tiny elements that evolve into multicolored fish, trees, flowers, and people. Already covering more than 9700 square feet with vivid interpretations of the Bible's Vision of Ezekiel and Exodus, the mosaic grows every year thanks to artists and volunteers coming from all over the world. So far, 300 artists and more than 1000 volunteers have contributed to the mosaic. 

The mosaic site is both an artistic contemporary workshop and a stunning display of imagery symbolizing spirit, nature, and humanity.

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The Mosaic of Andreina
Località Indicatore
zona i n.7
Pratantico, 52100
Italy
43.481857, 11.794372
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