floor mosaics
Tessellated ground surfaces
Floor mosaics are decorative surfaces made by setting small pieces of colored stone, glass, or tile into a base material to form patterns or images.
An ancient art form perfected by Romans and Byzantines, floor mosaics appear in churches, public buildings, and wealthy homes: The villa's floor mosaics depicted scenes from mythology.
They require durable materials to withstand foot traffic.
- groutTile joint filler
- tesseraeMosaic's constituent pieces
- flooringSurface underfoot material
- patterningSystematic arrangement creation
- geometric patternsArrangements of regular shapes
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