The Rivera Court boasts light intricately carves stone walls and larger-than-life murals, but we are focused on another art piece. The Pewabic tile floor mural features a circular mosaic pattern of blues, greens and rust colors. A star pattern bursts from the center with many points.
The floor tiles form a medallion pattern.
The Pewabic tile drinking fountain sits in a small alcove in a white stone wall. The mosaic tile features circular tiles with harlequin designs on either side. The curved top of the pattern has details of leafy branches with red berries.
In the center of the drinking fountain is the golden head of a child in Aztec design.
A shelved alcove boasts golden iridescent tiles.
Around the alcove, colorful iridescent tiles border the outside.
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
The Rivera Court boasts light intricately carves stone walls and larger-than-life murals, but we are focused on another art piece. The Pewabic tile floor mural features a circular mosaic pattern of blues, greens and rust colors. A star pattern bursts from the center with many points.
The floor tiles form a medallion pattern.
The Pewabic tile drinking fountain sits in a small alcove in a white stone wall. The mosaic tile features circular tiles with harlequin designs on either side. The curved top of the pattern has details of leafy branches with red berries.
In the center of the drinking fountain is the golden head of a child in Aztec design.
A shelved alcove boasts golden iridescent tiles.
Around the alcove, colorful iridescent tiles border the outside.
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts
Ceramic Detroit Institute of Arts

Detroit Institute of Arts: Rivera Court

Visitors to the DIA can see Pewabic on display and in tile installations. Custom designed for the DIA, installation dates range from the 1920s to 1990s:

  • Iridescent niches in the entry to the American wing
  • Medallions in the floor of the Great Hall and Rivera Court
  • Fountain outside Rivera Court
  • Stair risers up to the Crystal Gallery