1. Directions: See the model slides below
Directions: See the model slides below. Save your powerpoint slides and them to me as an attachment. We will put the whole slide show together and then drop it on our website. Remember, you should try and answer these questions: What are the crucial characteristics of this medium? Or what is the process of which we must be aware? What limitations does this medium create? Or what does this medium allow an artist to do? Provide images of at least two seminal works that are an exemplary use of this medium. A good source for images: See my models for how to properly caption your slides. DO A CAREFUL JOB!

2. mosaic
patterns or pictures are made by embedding small pieces of stone or glass (tesserae) in cement on surfaces such as walls and floors
mosaics is usually used to adorn public spaces, especially in churches; the small pieces of glass glitter as they reflect incident light
the artist is limited by the shape of the wall and by the technique itself which is extremely laborious: in order to create detail and subtle shading, the artist/craftsperson must use extremely small pieces of stone or glass
mosaic is very durable (unless there is an earthquake or bombing)
mosaic tends to appear in the earliest Christian churches

3. Pietro Cavallini Annunciation 1291 Mosaic Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome

4. Michele Giambono The Visitation c
Michele Giambono The Visitation c Mosaic Mascoli Chapel, San Marco, Venice

5. Coppo di Marcovaldo
Christ in Majesty
mosaic on the vault (detail) c (installation) mosaic Baptistry, Florence