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)
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Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)
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Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)
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Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)
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Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)
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Hagia Sophia (Istanbul 532-537)
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Hagia Sophia (Istanbul 532-537)
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Hagia Sophia (Istanbul 532-537)
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Church of San Vitale (c547)
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Church of San Vitale (c547)
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Church of San Vitale (c547)
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Church of San Vitale (c547)
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Church of San Vitale (c547)
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Church of San Vitale (c547)
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Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)
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Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)
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Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)
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Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)
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Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)
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St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)
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St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)
Campanile(Bell Tower)
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St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)
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St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)
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St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)