CLASSICS 2B03 Lecture 32: Lecture 32 - Nov 30
2 Dec 2016
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See them in the context of the return of the palace, elevate status of owner. At sicily we can witness point of development in styles within mosaic. Morgantina where earliest known example of more mature mosaic style is seen. First use of perspective for meaner (3d) Tessera = 4-sided block, cube of die (name is derived from greek word for number four) Tesserae are produced rather than harvested, cut down from large block of stone. Opens up the palate, more invigorating and colourful mosaics. Perspective in the meaner pattern represented a maze-like pattern. In the center is the narrative scene - the young man ganymede being snatched up by. Delos became important trade station, nexus for shipment of goods across mediterranean. This allowed for large dwellings with complicated mosaics. Exam term opus vermiculatum : name in latin that. First constructed by creating sketch of figures.
