Mosaic
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| '''Mosaic''' is the [[art]] of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. It may be a technique of [[Decorative arts|decorative art]], an aspect of [[interior decoration]] or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a [[cathedral]]. Small [[tile]]s or fragments of pottery (known as ''[[tesserae]]'', diminutive ''tessellae'') or of [[glass tiles|colored glass]] or clear glass backed with metal foils are used to create a pattern or picture. | '''Mosaic''' is the [[art]] of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. It may be a technique of [[Decorative arts|decorative art]], an aspect of [[interior decoration]] or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a [[cathedral]]. Small [[tile]]s or fragments of pottery (known as ''[[tesserae]]'', diminutive ''tessellae'') or of [[glass tiles|colored glass]] or clear glass backed with metal foils are used to create a pattern or picture. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Antioch mosaics]] | ||
| + | *[[International Association of Marble, Slate and Stone Polishers, Rubbers and Sawyers, Tile and Marble setters' Helpers and Marble Mosaic and Terrazzo Workers' Helpers]] | ||
| + | * HTML art | ||
| + | ** For example, [[Cybermosaic]] | ||
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Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral. Small tiles or fragments of pottery (known as tesserae, diminutive tessellae) or of colored glass or clear glass backed with metal foils are used to create a pattern or picture.
See also
- Antioch mosaics
- International Association of Marble, Slate and Stone Polishers, Rubbers and Sawyers, Tile and Marble setters' Helpers and Marble Mosaic and Terrazzo Workers' Helpers
- HTML art
- For example, Cybermosaic
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