According to Wikipedia, the term mosaic is defined as:  “the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other material. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral. Small pieces, normally roughly cubic, of stone or glass of different colors, known as tesserae, (diminutive tessellae), are used to create a pattern or picture.”

Several articles can be found on the internet with detailed instructions on making your own mosaic bird bath.  This can be a time consuming project involving three to four good chunks of time, but well worth it.  A mosaic bird bath can be a beautiful and functional piece of art for your landscape, that wild birds will love too!