mosaic

mosaic mōzāˈĭk [key], art of arranging colored pieces of marble, glass, tile, wood, or other material to produce a surface ornament.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Mosaics
• Medieval Mosaics
• Early Christian Mosaics
• Ancient Mosaics
• Bibliography

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