An other gorgeously simple Roman mosaic pattern. This is an other simple and elegant pattern. Plain bicolor, it has been used in many places. Roman Tile – 003, 3 x…
The original Roman calendar had only 10 months, and February was not one of them ! March the first month of the year and December (Latin decem=10) the last. This…
An other gorgeously simple Roman mosaic pattern. This is an other simple and elegant pattern. Plain bicolor, it has been used in many places. Roman tile-02, 3 x 2 elements…
In Mosaic literature, some books stand out. Greek and Roman mosaics by Umberto Pappalardo and Rosaria Ciordello is one of them. The first part of the book reviews more general…
A Roman mosaic relocated in a 18th century palace. The Royal Palace of Portici was built in the 18th century a few kilometers Southeast of Naples, Italy. It is located…
The modern byzantine mosaics of Notre-Dame de la Garde perfectly illustrate how mosaics were incorporated in the Neo-Byzantine sacred architecture of the 19th century. Built on top of the highest…
August in the Julian Calendar In 46 BC. Julius Cesar instaured a 365-day solar calendar (plus a 366 every four years). Our modern western calendar is based upon it. Mosaic…