ancient mosaics from around the world. from ravenna
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Ancient Mosaics
From Around
The World
From Ravenna
Jesus Christ – Ravenna
Cave Canem - Pompeii
Italian Mosaic Pin
Alexander & Darius III Battle – House of the Faun, Pompeii originally; now in Naples
Museum
Archaeological Museum in Naples
Neptune Mosaic in Pompeii
Musician in Pompeii
Basilica San Marco, Venice
Vatican Museum
Vatican
St. Peter’s - Vatican
Armerina, Sicily
Armerina, Sicily
Cefalu Cathedral in Sicily
Nine Muses in Grand Master’s Palace, Rhodes
Rhodes
Minoan Bull, Crete
Dionysus and Ariadne, Crete
Outside a church in Santorini
Turkey
Ephesus
Ephesus, Turkey
Ephesus, Turkey
From Constantinople
Hyena in Tunisia, Africa
Tunisian example of education
Chi Rho Symbol in Jerusalem
Sitting dog at Walter’s in Baltimore
Four Seasons Mosaic at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The Art Institute of Chicago(Came from House of Daphne near Antioch)
Man leading a giraffeByzantine, northern Syria or Lebanon
5th century – The Art Institute of Chicago
What is a mosaic?
A decorative design or picture made by setting small colored pieces of stone, glass,
pottery, etc., in mortar
Each individual piece is called a tessera.
The spaces in between the tesserae for the grout are called interstices.
Candle Project 1. Acquire toilet tissue rolls or purchase similar rolls
from Oriental Trading.
2. Have students cut out paper tesserae and glue on the rolls to make an attractive design.
3. Cover the completed tube with Mod Podge to give it a shine and to protect the design. Let dry for at least 15 minutes.
4. Using the template provided, cut a base out of card stock and hot glue the mosaic tube to it.
5. Fill with candy. Encourage students to bring in some bags of candy (individually wrapped).
6. Again, using the template provided, cut a top cover for the candle out of white paper (normal weight paper). Fit it to the tube and put a ribbon around it and tie a bow.
7. With an exacto knife, slit a hole in the center of top cover for the candle flame. Use the flame template, and cut a yellow cardstock flame. Simply insert the flame. It should stand on its own. Do not slit the hole too large!
8. Around the base with a colorful pen, put an appropriate Latin phrase at the top with its English translation at the bottom of the base. Here are a few suggestions:
Adeste Fideles: O Come All You FaithfulNox silens! Sancta nox!: Silent Night! Holy Night!
Pax in Terra: Peace on Earth
9. Deliver to teachers in your building, to a nursing home, a veteran’s hospital, etc. If given the chance, have your students talk about mosaics and how they are made, etc.
Any questions/concerns, contactSue Robertson
Candle Template Pieces
Bottom
Top
Flame
Some of the candles made by students
Students deliver a candle to our art teacher