San Marco

IMAGE: GASPARA MOSAIC

Introducing the San Marco collection, an homage to the Italian lineage of New Ravenna and the wonder of Venice, an enchantment of sea and stone. Drawing inspiration from the alluring characteristics of the Lagoon City, Jacquelyn Bizzotto designed 10 patterns that capture the exquisite artisanal elements synonymous with Venice. In the San Marco collection, we’ve interpreted the beauty of Byzantine stone mosaics, the opulent detailing of gilded accents, the timeless allure of ancient geometric designs, the delicate intricacies of Venetian lace, the classic elegance of marble terrazzo, and the ornamental charm of decorative stucco. Each pattern in the collection weaves a tale of Venetian splendor, capturing the city’s centuries-old craftsmanship and artistry.

The material selections in San Marco embrace the functional luxury of marble, quartzite, limestone, travertine, Glazed Basalto, and Basalto Orvieto, with each tessera carefully honed or polished to create a textured patina. The resplendent shimmer of Venice is reflected in the use of 24k gold glazed Aurum. San Marco is a journey through centuries of Venetian creativity and craftsmanship – a fusion of artistry and history.

carlo

Inspired by the design created for the Sala Dorata in the Libreria Marciana in 1815, the geometric pattern of diamond shapes becomes an expanse of noble proportions.

CARLO | BIANCO ANTICO, ORHEUS BLACK, AURUM, BLUE MACAUBA, CHINESE PURPLE, VERDE LUNA, ROJO ALICANTE, CHARTREUSE

CARLO | OYSTER, DAHLIA, VERDE LUNA, VERDE ALPI, CHARTREUSE

pietro

Using hand chopped and tumbled marble tesserae, Pietro, created in the Roman opus tessellatum style, is the most textured mosaic of the San Marco collection, its hand-hewn surface preserving the cultural memory of centuries. The interplay between the waterjet triangle amongst the checkered border creates geometry and texture.

PIETRO | IVORY CREAM, BLUE MACAUBA,

PIETRO | CALACATTA MONET, ORPHEUS BLACK

giacomo

Considered to be a symbol of harmony in nature, a stellated dodecahedron mosaic was originally created in Venice during 15th century by Paolo Uccello. Giacomo is an elaborate, contemporary interpretation of this complex geometric shape

GIACOMO | ROJO ALICANTE, THUNDERHEAD, DAHLIA, BASALTO ORVIETO

GIACOMO | BASALTO ORVIETO, BIANCO ANTICO, OYSTER, SNAPDRAGON

GIACOMO | CALACATTA MONET, LAVIGNE, PALOMAR, HONEYSUCKLE

Lorenzo is a magnified kaleidoscope of lace, the intricate, radial bobbin stitches that were popularized during the 16th century, when the first lace workshop opened on Burano. The “stitch in air” is now grounded in marble.

LORENZO | BIANCO ANTICO, BARDIGLIO DARK, EMPERADOR LIGHT, ROJO ALICANTE

LORENZO | CALACATTA MONET, CHINESE PURPLE, BASALTO ORVIETO

margherita

In Italian, ‘Margherita’ means daisy. The familiar petals can be found immortalized in mosaic on Venetian floors, and now in our design by the same name. In Margherita, the humble flower is recreated in marble mosaic.

CATERINA | LAGOS GOLD, CELESTE, AURUM, BLUE MACAUBA

MARGHERITA | ORPHEUS BLACK, GIALLO REALE, HONEYSUCKLE, BLUE MACAUBA

MARGHERITA | CALACATTA MONET, OYSTER, GIALLO REALE, RED LAKE

caterina

In Venice, it is always rewarding to look up! Caterina symbolizes the enchanting frescoes that are framed in ornately carved wood. the serene hues evoke la serenissima, the grey nebbia fog that shrouds Venice in the winter months, the blue mist of the lagoon, and hints of the city’s ubiquitous gold silk

antonio

Inspired by the material elements of Venice; a white marble cosmos mosaic is encircled by the deep brown foundation of petrified wood, accented with the ornamental gold that glistens from all corners of the city. Honed Bianco Antico was chosen to replicate a terrazzo field from stone that was chiseled from the original block of marble.

GASPARA | CARRARA, PERSIAN GOLD, BLUE MACAUBA, CHARTREUSE, MAPLE, VERDE ALPI, AEGEAN BROWN

GASPARA | DOLOMITE, AEGEAN BROWN, GIALLO REALE, ROJO ALICANTE

ANTONIO | BIANCO ANTICO, MANGROVE, AURUM

gaspara

The 2nd century floors in the Basilica San Marco are resplendent examples of mosaic artistry and perspective. Gaspara is an interpretation of circles animated by triangles, defined by an interconnected meandering border.

zilia

Inspired by the ceilings and walls of Venetian palazzi, which are adorned by delicate stucco rosettes, Zilia offers a similarly graceful, abstracted floral pattern that can be used for floors, too.

ZILIA | EUCALYPTUS, SILVER SAGE, MAGNOLIA

ZILIA | CALACATTA MONET, PALOMAR, STRATUS

ZILIA | CALACATTA MONET, VERDE ALPI, SNAPDRAGON

The gardens of Venice are secreted behind tall, silent walls. they scent the air with the fragrance of wisteria and roses. Luca celebrates the floral abundance of venice, where flowers grace Byzantine wellheads

LUCA | BASALTO ORVIETO, BIANCO ANTICO, OYSTER

LUCA | BIANCO ANTICO, DAHLIA, ROJO ALICANTE