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Pebble mosaics are found as far west as Sicily (Motya, Morgantina) and, in the east, in the Greek colonies on the Crimean Peninsula (Cherson). They are preserved in large number at only two sites, Olinthos and Pella, in Macedonian northern Greece.
The mosaic constitutes, thanks to its great antiquity, a unique piece heritage in mediterranean art and culture. In particular, the cradle of most antique civilization and crossroads of histories and populations, conserves today the history of this greatly rich and diverse patrimony.
A mosaic is a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface. [1] Mosaics are often used as floor and wall decoration, and were particularly popular in the Ancient Roman world.
Dec 9, 2016 · Mosaics in the history of art? What mosaics? Helen Miles presents a new theory which could finally answer the great unsolved question.
Sep 2, 2019 · The mosaic is from the House of the Faun, Pompeii, and depicts Alexander the Great riding Bucephalus and facing Darius III on his war chariot at the Battle of Issus (333 BCE). The mosaic, now in the archaeological museum of Naples, is composed of over one million tesserae.
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Mosaics have brought art and color to the walls and floors of Europe for thousands of years. Here are seven amazing mosaics that demonstrate how they have evolved from symbols of wealth and...
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Aug 17, 2021 · With small tiles of marble and glass, Roman mosaicists created intricate mythological images, realistic scenes from nature, and other complex compositions to decorate the floors and walls of tombs, sanctuaries, and homes. Dalu Jones explores some mosaic masterpieces normally hidden in stores in Rome’s museums.
