Mosaics of Venetian craftsmanship

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Venetian mosaics and craftsmanship

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Mosaics of Venetian craftsmanship

Five thousand years ago the Sumerians created mural patterns by driving colored cones into walls, and by the 3rd century B.C. Greeks were constructing mosaics out of colored pebbles.

Art. C
"Buon Pastore"
cm. 38x90
cm. 45x35

Art. D
"Madonna moderna"
cm. 24x18
cm. 30x24
cm. 35x27
cm. 45x35

Mosaic making is the art of arranging colored pieces of marble, glass, tile or other material to create an ornamental design. Mosaics may depict anything from scenes of everyday life, images of various gods, studies of plants and animals in nature to aesthetically beautiful designs.

Art. E
"Cristo Giudicante"
cm. 50x30

Cemented on frames
with brass back,
the thickness is 2 cm.

Provided with 2 or 4
screw bolts Ø 1 cm
for fixing to granite

Art. F
"Cristo Moderno"
cm. 24x18
cm. 30x24
cm. 35x27
cm. 45x35

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