The Catholic Cultural Heritage Center of the Archdiocese of New Orleans is greatly honored to host this uniquely memorable exhibition. It is hoped that it will serve to inspire everyone who visits the Old Ursuline Convent to gaze with admiration upon each of the works and experience their spiritual greatness.

The art of mosaic has been represented in works both religious and secular down through the ages. Greek, Roman, and Byzantine craftsmen created stunning presentations through the use of glass, stone, and even shells. But nowhere in the world has the execution of mosaic taken such a dramatic turn than in the art of the Vatican mosaicists. It is in Rome that the finest collection in the world of tesserae, the tiniest of stones from which their work takes form, is found.

Thirty-seven priceless mosaics, each one a synthesis of culture and manual skills, will form the exhibition. Each represents the perfection of an art form practiced by incredibly skilled masters in the Vatican Basilica as far back as the end of the 15th century, and passed down and perfected to the present day. These mosaics have been created in the 20th & 21st centuries by artisans at the Vatican Mosaic Studio.

Exhibit is located at the Old Ursuline Convent, 1100 Chartres St. in the French Quarter. Children under 6 years of age are free of charge.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Thirty-seven Mosaic Artworks from the Vatican Mosaic Studio

Replicas of Prominent Artwork Dating from the 16th Century Through the 21st Century

View a Skilled Master Artisan Creating a Mosaic Before Your Eyes

New Orleans will be the Only Stop for this Unique Exhibit