Opus Sextile, or Sectile, a very ancient form of mosaic, probably is the ancestors of all floor mosaics. When our ancestors got tired of walking on mud, they paved their dwelling with flagstones. Stones of different colours allowed for figurative or geometrical patterns, a sort of creative tiling.
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| Roman marble floor mosaic, Utica, Tunisia |
Such technique has consistently been used since...
On Floors
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| House of Cupid, 4th cent. AD |
It is particularly interesting in the realization of great floor patterns such as the Labyrinths of various medieval and modern churches ...
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| Amiens Cathedral, France, 12th century AD |
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| Church of the Nativity, Dothan, AL, USA, 2004 AD |
And on walls :
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Basilica of Junius Bassus - Rome, Italy - 331 AD |
In a next post, we will look at the use of Opus Sextile and similar technologies in furniture building ... Stay in touch !
I am a modern mosaic artist who greatly admire Roman and Byzantine Art. My mosaics are often inspired
by the works of ancient masters. You can visit my site at mosaicblues, or my facebook page. If you are interested by my work, please contact me by email at frederic.lecut@gmail.com or by phone at (334) 798 1639.
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