How long is the history of mosaics?
where were the first mosaics made?
who is one notable mosaic artist?
what is one technique for creating a mosaic?
what are the individual objects that make up a mosaic called?
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Mosaic Art
The art of mosaic making goes back about 4,000 years. A mosaic is made up of separate pieces
of material, called tesserae, which are arranged together in a special way. The earliest mosaics
discovered are located in what was Mesopotamia. Small clay cones of differing colors were
embedded point first into columns to create various designs. Later mosaics used pebbles of
different shades to create rudimentary images and geometric patterns. In the West, the
Greeks and Romans made very sophisticated mosaics using various types of tesserae.
With advancements in glass making, colored and metal tinted glass tiles took mosaic making
to a new level. The Byzantine Empire produced many iconic works using those materials. One
great artist in the early 20th century, Antoni Gaudi, created many striking mosaics. They often
included 'found' objects, like broken pottery and other waste materials, which was an
innovation for the time.
These days, making a mosaic is a very accessible hobby. Materials and instructions for making
personal works of art are readily available. One needs only patience and a vision of what they
want to create.
Broadly, there are two ways of creating mosaic art: the direct method and the indirect
method. In the direct method, a person takes each tessera and glues it directly to the object
or surface to be covered. With the indirect method, flat tiles are glued to a piece of paper
with a water-soluble adhesive. Once the pieces are property arranged, mortar or glue is
placed on the surface where the mosaic will go. The sheet of paper with the tiles is pressed
into the adhesive and when it sets, the paper is moistened with a sponge and taken off the
affixed tile.