Early Christian & Byzantine

The Byzantine Mosaics

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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.

Let’s discuss & talk…..

  • 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 ?