Roman floral patterns
Political stability promotes creativity. In the provinces of Gaul, as in the rest of the Occident and Roman empire, the 2nd century, thanks to political stability beginning with Trajan, saw…
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The Mosaic of the Seasons in Corinium
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An old book… I just received from Britain an old book, published in 1850 “Illustrations of Remains of Roman Art in Cirencester, the site of ancient Corinium”. Title page …
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The Griffin Minaudiere
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The Griffin Minaudiere is inspired by actual two Roman mosaics built in very different parts of the empire. The Greek island of Rhodes, The Fishbourne palace in the UK The…
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The mosaics of Notre Dame de Paris
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Notre Dame de Paris has no mosaics but it was built on top of 4th and 6 th centuries basilicas decorated with them. Some of fragments were unearthed during archaeological digs on the parvis Notre Dame.
Mosaics of Volubilis – Dionysus and the four seasons.
the mosaic of the four seasons decorates the triclinium of the house of Dyonisus in Volubilis, Morocco. It is composed of 3 parts. At the entrance to the room, 2 apotropaic Gorgons ward off the indelicate guests and evil eye. A unique composition of Dionysian and seasonal themes ornates the center of the room, while a wide geometric border is set on the space where the banquet’s bed would be set.
Welcome to March !
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Martius The Month of March : Martius or mensis Martius was the first month of the ancient Roman year until 153 BC. After that time, Martius became the 3rd month,…
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Mosaics of Volubilis – Part one.
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Volubilis in blooms. A mosaic bucket list I may never get to see some places i would love to see which are set in dangerous areas : Syria, Libya, Algeria……
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Zellige mosaics
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A tradition dating back 12 centuries Zellige is the name given to the ornate and colourful mosaics that can be admired in many elegant buildings around North Africa and the…
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2019 projects
Documenting the empire’s mosaics For the past 5 years I have been traveling the Roman empire. I still have a lot to see. Political upheavals in some parts of Africa…
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A unique Roman mosaic discovered in a Sevillian town
A unique mosaic. This unusual Roman mosaic was discovered discovered in Cantillana, a Sevillian town, and can be seen on weekends – Saturday and Sunday – from 6:30 p.m. to…
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