simple html layout

I need html code that will be supported on all browsers and that will not contain soon to be obsolete or not yet by most browsers supported instructions . It will have to be documented so It can be passed on for further development. I need at least 3 horizontal lines with infinite width of which I can define the position from the top, the height and color. I need 4 vertical bands with infinite height, beginning from the top of which I can define the width, colorand and position relative to the center. Using tables or background images (repeats) are not allowed. I further need the html code to enable me to place an object (any image will do for a start) of which I can define its absolute position from the top and its position relative to the center. The placement of this object may not influence the positioning of anything else on the page. Duplicating this code to place or superimpose multiple objects must be possible. Style sheets are allowed and delivering (already) made in deamweaver is preferred although naked html code is also OK. a layout example is attached