Born Eugene Lanceray Russian & associated stylistically with influential pre-Revolution art movement the World of Art Fascinated with Became infatuated with living in Dagestan

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Now if this is not COOL ! This shape, made of lead, was used by Delian mosaicists to draw their mosaic waves borders.
https://t.co/jsMrj8r4HK

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I have been using an ochre lighter than the actual dark brown one used by the 2nd century mosaicist.

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Born Eugene Lanceray Russian & associated stylistically with influential pre-Revolution art movement the World of Art Fascinated with Became infatuated with living in Dagestan

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drawing of my silly little mosaicist

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Dyonisos or Bacchus riding some big cats or a cart pulled by them was a beloved theme of antic mosaicists and painters https://t.co/81GZxgNGGS

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More details about how Roman mosaicists used squares and triangles only to generate intricate designs in Volubilis,

https://t.co/JGmhYQTGWa

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The mosaic was laid at the end of the 4th century. At that time, Rome was still holding to Southern Gaul but figurative scenes were becoming scarce, in favor of geometric and plant patterns. This indicates probably a decreased expertise of the mosaicists.

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There are indications that some Roman mosaicists were also painters. The same is also true of modern artists like Klimt - who was also very inspired by Greek Mythology. (I love his Danae!)

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lousy photo but one of my favourites. There are small details here that really do show how one mosaicist just spent that little bit extra time on this. Aquileia 4th century CE

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The Crucifix by Cimabue at Santa Croce (c. 1265) is a wooden crucifix, painted in distemper, attributed to the Florentine painter and mosaicist It is one of the first Italian artworks to break from the late medieval Byzantine style

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Drawing of the Day!

Domenico Ghirlandaio
1449-1494 Italian painter, frescoist and mosaicist
"Study"
86 1/2 x 66 3/4 in
Ink on paper The Uffizi Florence | Italy

To see more:
https://t.co/8s1x3MSIwz

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🎨Christian Waller with Baldur, Undine and Siren at Fairy Hills, 1932

👩‍🎨Mervyn Napier Waller CMG OBE (19 Jun 1893 – 30 Mar 1972) was a noted Australian muralist, mosaicist & painter in stained glass & other media.

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https://t.co/Qcxdrqs4tq

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