Duplicate of Mosaics

Question 1

Where did mosaic making orginate?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 2

How is highlighting created in mosaics?

Accepted Answer

Using light coloured tesserae

Question 3

What is the meaning of opus vermiculatum?

Accepted Answer

Little worm

Question 4

What is the term for making a mosaic on site?

Accepted Answer

In Situ

Question 5

Sorceress and Client is believed to be a mosaic of....

Accepted Answer

A Greek comedy

Question 6

Where was Portrait of a Woman found

Accepted Answer

In the bedroom

Question 7

What is the name for multi-coloured moasics?

Accepted Answer

Polychrome

Question 8

What is the term for moasics for pavements?

Accepted Answer

Opus sectile

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of Opus Vermiculatum found on Sorceress and Client

Accepted Answer

The eyes of Philainis, The detail on the pillow, The creases seen in the dresses

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT evidence that the Portrait of a Woman came from wealthy backgroun

Accepted Answer

Her gold and pearl earrings

Question 11

What is NOT part of what you would discuss in terms of composition?

Accepted Answer

Style

Question 12

What is NOT an element of the mosaic that makes us believe it was a copy of a Greek painting?

Accepted Answer

subject matter

Question 13

What is NOT used to create depth?

Accepted Answer

Incision

Question 14

Who is the Persian commander facing Alexander?

Accepted Answer

Darius III

Question 15

What colour technique was used on the Alexander Mosaic?

Accepted Answer

4 colour technique

Question 16

What is a prefabricated mosaic called that is made off site?

Accepted Answer

Emblemata

Question 17

When was the Alexander Mosaic probably created?

Accepted Answer

2nd C BC

Question 18

What are mosaic pieces called?

Accepted Answer

Tesserae

Question 19

Where can 3/4 view be seen in the Alexander Mosaic

Accepted Answer

The closest horse of Darius' chariot

Questions 19