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Mosaics were some of the most popular and historically significant art forms of the Byzantine Empire. They became a powerful form of personal and religious expression. Byzantine mosaics are made of small pieces of glass, stone and ceramic.
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- What are the Mosaic tiles called ?
- There are 4 steps to the base of a Mosaic. Do you remember what they are made of ? layer one- statuman, layer two – kudus, layer three – nucleus and layer four – setting bed.
- What does the artist paint pigment on the setting bed ?