Esther's photos with the keyword: intarsia

The original image was that of a bathroom tile and suffered from lens distortion and a less than perfect white balance. It makes a much better orb. I have included the original image as a note in this image. Thanks to Lars Hammar for the use of his texture, which can be found at www.flickr.com/photos/7603557@N08/15335254642/in/pool-textures_only NTSC: sliders/bathroom OIMG 4478A

Achilleion Palace in Corfu, Greece, was built in 1890 by Austrian Empress, Elizabeth of Bavaria. After her assasination, German Kaiser Wilhelm II purchased Achilleion Palace and used it as his summer residence. It was used as a military hospital for French and Serbian troops during World War I and as military headquarter for axis powers during World War II. It is now managed by the Hellenic Tourist Organisation and is open to the public. AIMG_4046

The Taj Mahal complex consists of a number of buildings including the iconic white masoleum. One of these buildings is the jawab (answer) which served as an architectural balance to the similarly designed mosque on the western side of the complex and may also have been used as a guest house. AIMG_6092

The Taj Mahal complex consists of a number of buildings including the iconic white masoleum. One of these buildings is the jawab (answer) which served as an architectural balance to the similarly designed mosque on the western side of the complex and may also have been used as a guest house. The walls are composed mostly of red sandstone with inlaid white marble. AIMG_6099

Inlaid stone decorates the Taj Mahal in Agra, India AIMG_6086

The Taj Mahal complex consists of a number of buildings including the iconic white masoleum. One of these buildings is the jawab (answer) which served as an architectural balance to the similarly designed mosque on the western side of the complex and may also have been used as a guest house. AIMG_6088

Details from the Taj Mahal Jawab AIMG_6093