| Description |
xxii, 357 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
1. Origins and pebble mosaics -- 2. The invention of tessellated mosaics: Hellenistic mosaics in the east -- 3. Hellenistic mosaics in Italy -- 4. Mosaics in Italy: Republican and Imperial -- 5. The north-western provinces -- 6. Britain -- 7. The North African provinces -- 8. Sicily under the Empire: Piazza Armerina -- 9. The Iberian peninsula -- 10. Syria and the east -- 11. Palestine and Transjordan -- 12. Greece: the Imperial period -- 13. Asia Minor, Cyprus, Constantinople -- 14. Wall and vault mosaics -- 15. Opus sectile -- 16. Craftsmen and workshops -- 17. Techniques and procedures -- 18. The repertory -- 19. Architectural context and function -- 20. The patrons -- Glossary of ornamental patterns |
| Summary |
"This book provides a comprehensive account of mosaics in the ancient world from the early pebble mosaics of Greece to the pavements of Christian churches in the east. Separate chapters in part I cover the principal regions of the Roman Empire in turn, bringing out the distinctive characteristics of their mosaic workshops. Questions of technique and production, of the role of mosaics in architecture, and of their social functions and implications are treated in part II. The book discusses both well-known works and recent finds, and balances consideration of exceptional masterpieces against standard workshop production."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Mosaicos Grecia antigua |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-347) and indexes |
| Subject |
Mosaics, Italian -- Rome -- History and criticism.
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Mosaics, Greek -- History and criticism.
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Mosaics, Ancient.
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| LC no. |
98038082 |
| ISBN |
0521002303 paperback |
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052146143X hb |
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