Mosaics have their roots in antiquity, but they are far from dead! They are a thriving art form, still practiced by artists today. Stunning examples of Roman mosaic floors are featured in the current exhibition Roman Mosaics Across the Empire at the Getty Villa. They became a sophisticated art form in antiquity, when designs fashioned from precisely cut tesserae were used to decorate private and public buildings. Mosaics-colorful stones, ceramics, or glass pieced into mortar to make designs-are an ancient craft dating back over 4,000 years. Mosaic Floor with Orpheus and the Animals, 150–200, Gallo-Roman.
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