Introduction to Mosaics
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What do you think they are?
What are they made from?
Made from tinny pieces of............
Tiles Glass Gold Rocks Gem Stones
Where would I find them?
They would have been made on....
Walls Floors In Gardens On Ceilings In Churches In Cities Rome, Spain, Turkey
England
Who would have had them?
Everyone, they were a part of Roman life......
Emperors Villa Owners Regular citizens
How did they get them?
They were hand crafted ......
Some designs were picked off the shelf
Some patterns were individually designed
What did they mean?
Many things......
Stories of people’s families
Historical scenes Every day life Great battles Gods and Goddesses
What will I do next?
Look for examples of mosaics ...........
In books On the Internet
What should I look for?
P.S P.S P.S
Pattern Style Potions Subject Picture Story
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