What are mosaics used for?

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.

How do you make a mosaic?

The direct method in mosaic art refers to mosaic art created by directly attaching the tesserae to the surface where the mosaic will be displayed. This is the most traditional method of mosaic creation and the easiest for beginners, because the design can be viewed during the process of creation.

Where can I find mosaics?

Mosaics could often be found in private villas. With urban expansion, the demand for producing mosaics quickly and easily led Roman floor mosaics to become more simplified, less artful over time. However, in the 3rd century CE, the status of mosaic began to change.

What is the history of mosaics?

Mosaics have a long history, starting in Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BC. Pebble mosaics were made in Tiryns in Mycenean Greece; mosaics with patterns and pictures became widespread in classical times, both in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Early Christian basilicas from the 4th century onwards were decorated with wall and ceiling mosaics.