For hundreds of years, St. Peter's Basilica has been adorned by mosaics – millions of tiny colored tiles melted and fashioned into astonishing art. Correspondent Chris Livesay visits the Vatican's Mosaic Studio, where mosaicists – using tools and techniques dating back centuries – employ fire to create divine works.
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Divine art: Inside the Vatican's Mosaic Studio
For hundreds of years, St. Peter's Basilica has been adorned by mosaics – millions of tiny colored tiles melted and fashioned into astonishing art. Correspondent Chris Livesay visits the Vatican's Mosaic Studio, where mosaicists – using tools and techniques dating back centuries – employ fire to cre
Published April 5, 2026, 1:23 PM
Updated April 5, 2026, 1:55 PM1.3K
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