Greek and Roman Mosaics Flashcards

1

The majority of mosaics were decorated with _________ patterns

2

Under _______ rule mosaics spread far beyond the Mediterranean, evolving into distinctive styles

3

Why are floor mosaics more common than wall or vault mosaics?

4

In Late Antiquity, floor and wall mosaics became a common form of decoration in

5

What were Early Wall Mosaics made of?

6

Glass tesserae mosaics wew probably developed around the 3rd century BC

7

What is "opus vermiculatum?"

8

Sosus of Pergamon was the only mosaic artist whose name was recorded in literature

9

Few important mosaics depicted scenes from mythology, and just focused on geometric patterns

10

In all periods, wall and vault mosaics are more common than floor mosaics

Greek and Roman Mosaics