1. Used opaque marble cubesUsed reflective glass cubes Pieces had smooth, flat finishSurfaces left uneven so work sparkled Colors limited due to use of natural stones Glowing glass in wide range of colors Typically found on floor of private homes Found on walls & ceilings – especially church dome and apse Subjects were secular, like battles, games Subjects were religious, like Christ as shepherd Background represented landscape Background was abstract; sky- blue, then gold ROMAN MOSAICS BYZANTINE MOSAICS

2. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432) Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425) Hagia Sophia (Istanbul 532-537) Church of San Vitale (Ravenna c547) Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063) St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)

3. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)

4. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)

5. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)

6. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Santa Sabina (Rome 422-432)

7. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)

8. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)

9. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)

10. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)

11. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Ravenna c425)

12. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Hagia Sophia (Istanbul 532-537)

13. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Hagia Sophia (Istanbul 532-537)

14. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Hagia Sophia (Istanbul 532-537)

15. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Suleyman Mosque

16. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Mosque of Selim II

17. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Church of San Vitale (c547)

18. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Church of San Vitale (c547)

19. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Church of San Vitale (c547)

20. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Church of San Vitale (c547)

21. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Church of San Vitale (c547)

22. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Church of San Vitale (c547)

23. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)

24. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)

25. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)

26. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)

27. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… Cathedral of San Marco (Venice 1063)

28. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)

29. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna) Campanile (Bell Tower)

30. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)

31. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)

32. BUILDINGS TO KNOW… St. Apollinaire Nuovo (Ravenna)

33. Name that HOUSE of GOD!