Mosaics
Ancient mosaics and techniques used to create durable tile and tessellated mosaic pictures.
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Mosaics
Mosaics are a durable art form. Some mosaics were copies of ancient masterpieces.
Mosaics are a durable art form. Some mosaics were copies of ancient masterpieces.
Byzantium and her Arts
After explaining the origin of the word Byzantine and its history, this article tales a look at the art and mosaic techniques of the Byzantines.
After explaining the origin of the word Byzantine and its history, this article tales a look at the art and mosaic techniques of the Byzantines.
Greek Mosaics of the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
Ruth Westgate summarizes articles on mosaics and includes links to mosaic-related sites.
Ruth Westgate summarizes articles on mosaics and includes links to mosaic-related sites.
Mosaic Matters
Glossary of mosaic terms.
Glossary of mosaic terms.
Mosaics of the Greek and Roman World
PDF first chapter of "Mosaics of the Greek and Roman World," by Katherine M.D. Dunbabin.
PDF first chapter of "Mosaics of the Greek and Roman World," by Katherine M.D. Dunbabin.
Roman Villa and mosaics
Pictures of an early fourth century hunting mosaic once thought to be from a home of Emperor Maximian. Information on site of the mosaic.
Pictures of an early fourth century hunting mosaic once thought to be from a home of Emperor Maximian. Information on site of the mosaic.
Special Uses for Glass
Information on the uses of ancient glass, pictures of it, references to Pliny and ancient glass in mosaics.
Information on the uses of ancient glass, pictures of it, references to Pliny and ancient glass in mosaics.
TUTORIAL: How to Create a Professional Super Mosaic
Explains what the following terms mean: opus signinum, sectile, tessellatum, vermiculatum, and musivum, pictor imaginarius, parietarius, musivarius, and tessellarius mean.
Explains what the following terms mean: opus signinum, sectile, tessellatum, vermiculatum, and musivum, pictor imaginarius, parietarius, musivarius, and tessellarius mean.