Mosaics Hero 7th Grade

What are mosaics?

• abstract paintings of landscapes with small dots of color

• images created using small, colored pieces of hard material

• pictures created by cutting and flipping shapes from a black square of paper

Which of the following is NOT a common material used to create mosaics?

• glass

• stone

• dirt

• ceramic tiles

From where did mosaics first originate?

• Greece

• Rome

• Mesopotamia

In ancient times, where were mosaics most likely to be found?

• churches or temples

• home decor

• jewelry

In modern times, where are mosaics most likely to be found?

• churches/temples

• murals

• kitchen backsplashes

Analyze this image of an ancient Medieval mosaic mural. Which of the following best describes the subject matter?

• nature or landscape

• religious or royal

• superheroes

The small pieces of material used to create a mosaic is called a ....

• Tessera

• Ceramics

• Chips

• Grout

Write down a room in your home where you might find a mosaic.

Tessera can be made of ....

• Mirrors

• Stained glass

• Smashed plate shards

• Rocks

• All of the above

Texture that you can feel with your hand is called...

• Implied texture

• Feeling texture

• Touch texture

• Actual texture