The art of mosaic making is well documented from earliest times, and many good examples survive. In The Art of Decorative Mosaics, Elaine M. Goodwin, a mosaic artist of international standing, describes the tools, materials, techniques, and methods needed, so that readers can create their own mosaics with confidence and understanding. The book is designed to instruct and inspire, and is lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color photographs. The author's love of the mosaic medium both as a contemporary art form and in its inspirational historical context shines through.