What are Roman mosaics used for?

Answer 1

Five facts that I thought were interesting about Roman mosaics are that the design of how the tesserae will be laid out is scratched into a thin layer of mortar first, then the tesserae were placed on the mortar, following the pattern. Also, sometimes to make the mosaics very strong, they made a foundation out of broken stones and gravel, then put the mortar down and laid the tesserae out. Another fact I thought was interesting is that the way they designed mosaics is they had books called "pattern books" that had some designs to choose from. Sadly, none have survived. A fourth fact is that Roman mosaic artists almost never signed their work. Lastly, some of the first mosaics were made from colored rocks and pebbles instead of tesserae.

Answer 2

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.

Answer 3

Roman mosaics were used as decorative flooring.