Secular Mosaics

An introduction to the techniques of laying pictorial mosaics for an experience of being a real mosaicist. During the course, participants will create a work of mosaics that they can then take home with them. The mosaics can be made as a copy of an antique mosaic from the roman or byzantine periods, created using cement mortar. After a brief introduction to mosaics and how to cut the tiles with the tools of the time – hammer and chisel – the participants will be actively involved in every stage of the creation of their work: from the laying of the cement mortar to the completion of the mosaic. The works will be made using precious materials that were also used in ancient times, such as marble, Venetian enamels and golden tiles.