The art or technique of creating pictures or designs on the wall or the floor with small pieces of tile, glass, or stone set in a resin or wet plaster grout that then dries to a durable hardness.
Gothic
A style of architecture developed in western Europe between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. Gothic buildings are characterized by pointed arches, luminous stained glass, and soaring vertical shapes and spaces. The Gothic style is especially evident in the cathedrals of France, England, and Germany, and influenced all the other arts as well.
mihrab
The recess or niche in a mosque oriented to the holy city of Mecca, birthplace of Muhammad.
