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Roman floral patterns

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Frédéric LECUT
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 a spectacular rise of the decorations of floors and walls. This came in connection with intense architectural creation activity, both…
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Lepus Vexus, Corinium’s style

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Audrey GAUNE
Once upon a time in Britannia The Corinium Beeches Road Hare mosaic dates from the 4th century. It was excavated in Cirencester in 1971. The Beeches Road Hare mosaic   Hares and rabbits are often shown in other Roman mosaics, either part of hunting scenes, or feeding from grapes. We…
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The Mosaic of the Seasons in Corinium

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Frédéric LECUT
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   This book is remarkably illustrated with drawings and I wanted to share some of these beauties. In August 1849 During…
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May at Mosaic Blues

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Frédéric LECUT
Running full speed Things have not changed much since late March, I am still pretty busy, wishing there would be 36 hours each day ! ! For the past 5 weeks I have mostly focused on my minaudieres, building inventory for a group unveiling here in Alabama in early August.…
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Carola QUInta mosaic, work in Progress

Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition

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Frédéric LECUT
One of my mosaics has been selected to show at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts The 43rd Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition will be held June 1 through July 21, 2019. Carola is one of about 100 pieces selected to appear in the show, I feel very honored to…
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The Griffin Minaudiere

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Frédéric LECUT
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 Griffin mosaic of Rhodes This mostly black and white mosaic comes from the Acropolis of the city of Rhodes. It…
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5 1/2" and 7" Starrett nippers in the shop.

Starrett Nippers

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Frédéric LECUT
Really great nippers ! Starrett Nippers are fantastic tools to cut effortlessly and very accurately glass, smalti, ceramic or stone no thicker than 1/4″. These tools were originally developed to cut hard tempered steel wire such as spring steel or piano wire. Their special designs provides powerful leverage for efficient…
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Livia mosaic

March at mosaicblues

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Frédéric LECUT
Is there such a thing as Too many irons on the fire ? I always have many projects going on… It would drive some people nuts. but when it comes to mosaics, it is almost a necessity. When you work with glues and mortars it is very important to give…
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Autumn, mosaic of the four seasons

Mosaics of Volubilis – Dionysus and the four seasons.

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Frédéric LECUT
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.
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