art underfoot in the Hermitage

While in the Hermitage (in St Petersburg, Russia), I found myself constantly looking down. No, not because I was worried about tripping, or found my shoes fascinating, or anything like that (although those are both good guesses). I had noticed that even the floors at the hermitage were works of art! There were some very impressive works of inlaid wood, stone, tile mosaics, etc. So, I present to you a collage of the artistic floors of the Hermitage. Click on the photo to see a larger version. Enjoy!