1.0ACC Art Books UKhttps://www.accartbooks.com/ukACC Art Books UKhttps://www.accartbooks.com/ukrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="1EkU2Phx3l"><a href="https://www.accartbooks.com/uk/book/greek-and-roman-mosaics/">Greek and Roman Mosaics</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.accartbooks.com/uk/book/greek-and-roman-mosaics/embed/#?secret=1EkU2Phx3l" width="600" height="338" title="“Greek and Roman Mosaics” — ACC Art Books UK" data-secret="1EkU2Phx3l" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.accartbooks.com/uk/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://www.accartbooks.com/app/uploads/books/9780789213396-04-1.jpg8421000Title: Greek and Roman Mosaics, Pages: 320 Pages, Publish Date: 24th Sep 2020, Author: Umberto Pappalardo, ISBN: . Umberto Pappalardo presents the best-illustrated survey of a spectacular ancient art, now available in an affordable edition.Introduction 7 The Origins and Spread of Mosaics 11 Etymological Considerations 15 The Method of Execution 17 Pliny and Vitruvius on Mosaics 21 Types of Mosaic 25 The Mosaicists and Their Signatures 35 Workshops and Repertories 46 The Dating of Mosaics 48 Mosaics and Textiles 51 Mosaics and Architecture 53 Wall and Vault Mosaics 55 The Stylistic Development of Mosaics 56 The Iconography of Mosaics 77 THE MOSAICS Pella 99 Alexandria 110 Pergamon 115 Delos 121 Palestrina 125 The House of the Faun at Pompeii 135 The Alexander Mosaic 153 The Fish Mosaic from the House of the Faun 167 Other Notable Dwellings of Pompeii 171 Nymphaea of the Vesuvian Cities 197 Mosaic Fountains of Campania 223 The Villa Adriana at Tivoli 231 The Musée National du Bardo, Tunis 243 Antioch on the Orontes 250 Piazza Armerina 255 The Basilica of Junius Bassus in Rome 275 The Great Palace of Constantinople 285 The Basilica of San Vitale at Ravenna 289 The Mosaic of the Holy Land at Madaba 300 Bibliography 303 Index of Names 311 Index of Places 315 Photography Credits 319