History of Mosaics

Where were the earliest mosaics found?

• Greece

• Rome

• Mesopotamia

• Asia

What did early mosaics depict?

• Pictures

• Patterns

• Nothing

• A repeated design

What is a Mosaic?

Mosaics in Catholic churches depicted what?

• Saints

• Biblical figures

• Landscapes

• Patterns

What was different about mosaics when they were used in Islamic culture?

• They were used in architecture

• They incorporated shapes

• They changed colors

• They were used on the inside and outside of buildings

Where was this mosaic located?

• If was located at an unpopular building

• Germany

• Paris

• I have never seen this before in my life.

This artist made his mosaics out of what odd material.

• Stamps

• Toast

• Nails

• Glass

This artist made his mosaics out of what odd material.

• Stamps

• Toast

• Nails

• Glass

What were the early mosaics made out of?

• Shells

• Ivory

• Stones

• All of the above