mosaic art

What is a mosaic?

• A) A painting technique using watercolors

• B) An art form that uses small pieces of colored glass, stone, or tiles

• C) A sculpture made from clay

• D) A drawing made with pencils

What materials can be used to create a mosaic?

• ceramic

• marble

• glass

• ice

A ________is a pattern or image made of all regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface.

• painting

• mosaic

• blanket

• chair

Why was it important for stories to be told visually?

• Because it's pretty

• Because a lot of people didn't know how to read and write

• Because it was expensive

• Because they thought it was good luck

Which of the following is a common material used in mosaic art?

• A) Wood

• B) Glass

• C) Paper

• D) Fabric

Mosaics have been used

for ___________

• floors

• religious decorations

• designs on walls and ceilings

• all of the above

What is used to stick the pieces

of the mosaic to the surface?

• tile

• grout

• mortar

• adhesive

Which materials can be used

for making designs in mosaics?

• seashells

• seashells

• tile

• all of the above

Which of the following is a synonym for 'tesserae', the small pieces used in mosaics?

• A) Tiles

• B) Bricks

• C) Panels

• D) Sheets

What is the primary purpose of mosaic art in historical contexts?

• A) Decoration

• B) Storytelling

• C) Religious expression

• D) All of the above