Italy, Sicily, Taormina, Exterior of ornately decorated house.

Italy, Sicily, Taormina, Ornately decorated house with plants dangling from balcony.

Russia, St Petersburg, Iconostasis door, Church on Spilled Blood, also Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Mosaic beside the entrance to Mir I Arab Madrasah, Poi Kalon.

Uzbekistan, Khiva, Decorative ceiling of the Mosque in Kunya Ark, also known as Kohna Ark, Ichan Kala.

Myanmar, Yangon, Replica of Mahabodhi Paya, at Shwedagon Pagoda.

Myanmar, Yangon, Replica of Mahabodhi Paya, at Shwedagon Pagoda.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Sagaing.

China, Yunnan Province, Yuhu, Ceramic tiled wall panel in Yuhu village near Lijiang.

Poland, Wroclaw, detail of ornate door at the University.