used opaque marble cubesused reflective glass cubes pieces had smooth, flat finishsurfaces left...

Used opaque marble cubes Used reflective glass cubes

Pieces had smooth, flat finish Surfaces left uneven so work sparkled

Colors limited due to use of natural stones

Glowing glass in wide range of colors

Typically found on floor of private homes

Found on walls & ceilings –especially church dome and apse

Subjects were secular, like battles, games

Subjects were religious, like Christ as shepherd

Background represented landscape

Background was abstract; sky-blue, then gold

ROMAN MOSAICS BYZANTINE MOSAICS

BUILDINGS TO KNOW…

Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)

Hagia Sophia (Istanbul 532-537)

Church of San Vitale (Ravenna c547)

Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)

St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)

Suleyman Mosque

Mosque of Selim II

Church of San Vitale (c547)

Campanile(Bell Tower)

Name that HOUSE of

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