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Sea creatyres from the Terramar mosaic in Cantillana

A unique Roman mosaic discovered in a Sevillian town

7 December 2018

Frédéric LECUT

History & Archeology

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 8:30 p.m. at the local history center. The floor mosaic and well The huge Roman mosaic of the 3rd century…

Awesome original gifts

1 December 2018

Frédéric LECUT

Design & Services, Frederic Lecut's Mosaics, History & Archeology, Others

Roman art in your kitchen. In September 2018 I started working on a line of designs based on my studies of Roman mosaics Roman frescoes , and my own mosaics. I want to share the elegance of those wonderful pieces of art and craftsmanship. Making them available by printing them…

Medusa square design by artist Frederic Lecut

Perseus and Medusa

28 November 2018

Frédéric LECUT

History & Archeology, Works in Process

With a promising plot that gets more complicated as the story progresses the myth of Perseus and Medusa is one of the best thriller in Greek Mythology . Perseus holding Medusa’s head. Perseus and the Oracle When Acrisius, the king of Argos, was told by the oracle of Delphi that…

A Liquid Mosaic

5 October 2018

Frédéric LECUT

Community Projects, Shows & Events

2009 – a liquid mosaic In 2009, Alyson Lyons created in Australia a liquid mosaic portrait of Mona Lisa. I reported the event in my previous blog post : Mona Lisa mosaic created with cups of coffee. Mona Lisa liquid mosaic, Sydney, Australia, 2009 3,604 cups of coffee and 564…

Saint Helen, MOther of COnstantine the Great

Women of power

27 September 2018

Frédéric LECUT

History & Archeology

Mosaics can teach us a lot about history. Helena Helena, or Saint Helena (Latin: Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta; c. 250 – c. 330), was an Empress of the Roman Empire, and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. Born the lowest of commoners, possibly in Drepana, Bithynia in Asia Minor, she became the…

Thinset and grout

2 September 2018

Frédéric LECUT

How to Mosaic

Thinset and grout have been used by mosaicists and tile masons for 2500 years. This post is about : what they are, when and why use them. Thinset versus Grout Thinset and grout are Portland cement based materials with different purposes : Thinset is a structural material. It bonds your…

Life around the Studio : The Cooper’s Hawk

21 August 2018

Frédéric LECUT

Life around the Studio

When I first started to build mosaics 15 years ago, I worked on my deck. Very quickly the Alabama monsoon convinced me I needed a dedicated and waterproof building. I need a Studio ! So I built a studio in the back of my yard and packed it with machinery,…

Mosaic Tombstone

19 August 2018

Frédéric LECUT

History & Archeology, Others

Roman Mosaics often depicts scenes of everyday life, of farming, fishing, playing… They make us feel closer to our ancestors involved in the same kind of activities we often are. They tell us a lot about the way things were done 2000 years ago. Today I would like to share…

Frederic framed with House of Greaat Peristye

Roman mosaics design – Vieux la Romaine

7 August 2018

Frédéric LECUT

Design & Services, History & Archeology

Roman mosaics design evolved over the centuries when different styles developed in various parts of the empire. Roman mosaicists often composed them by surrounding a small meaningful and figurative scene with grandiose frames combining geometric shapes. Many of these at times very intricate patterns were skilfully built by repetition of…

9 individual mosaics realized during the workshop

Fun at Bee Auburn Mosaic Seminar

30 June 2018

Frédéric LECUT

Classes & Seminars

Introductory Mosaic Seminar Many participants enjoyed building their first mosaic at the Bee Auburn Mosaic Seminar last Friday June 22, 2018 at the beautiful Auburn Arboretum. Texas Red Star Hibiscus at Auburn Arboretum We had set up tables under the pavilion for the seminar due to start at 5:00…

A unique Roman mosaic discovered in a Sevillian town

Awesome original gifts

Perseus and Medusa

A Liquid Mosaic

Women of power

Thinset and grout

Life around the Studio : The Cooper’s Hawk

Mosaic Tombstone

Roman mosaics design – Vieux la Romaine

Fun at Bee Auburn Mosaic Seminar

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Carola Quinta

Dona Ferentes

Blue and Orange Asian Face

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