Stop I · Kells, Ireland

An Atlas of Pattern

Strapwork with no beginning and no end — follow any ribbon home. data-background="celtic-knot"

Stop II · Kashmir

The Boteh

A teardrop that has crossed more borders than any flag. data-background="paisley"

Stop III · Lisbon

Cobalt on White

A whole city faced in quartered stars and petals. data-background="azulejo"

Stop IV · Mali

Bogolanfini

Fermented mud on cotton; every band a sentence, every symbol a word. data-background="mudcloth"

Stop V · Venice

Pavimento

Marble offcuts, set in lime, polished by four centuries of shoes. data-background="terrazzo"