Ancient Greece
What were the 3 Ancient Greek cities we looked at?
Pella, Olynthus, Corinth
What is the term for mosaics using cubes from stone or colored glass?
tessera or tesserae
What was the name of the Greek Corinthian hero we looked at on the black and white mythological mosaic?
Bellerophon
Where were the Ancient Greek mosaics located?
Not looking for a city....
floor
Early Christian mosaics were located where in a building?
On the walls or ceilings
What was the Corinthian hero riding on the black and white mythological mosaic?
Pegasus
What materials were the Ancient Greek mosaics made with?
Include color in answer..
black and white round pebbles
What types of imagery did we see in Early Christian mosaic designs?
early mix of Pagan and Christian symbols
ex. grapes: could represent god of fruit/vegetation or symbolize Christ dying on the cross and the last supper- today the communion/Eucharist we partake in to remind us of this
What is the name of the creature the Corinthian hero was slaying in the black and white mythological mosaic?
Chimera
What types of imagery/designs did we see in the Ancient Greek mosaics?
mythological
What material is added under the clear glass? We see this in the Justinian the Great mosaic
gold-leaf
We looked at mosaics from 2 Italian cities. One was a bath, the other a battle between Alexander the Great and a Persian King.... what was one the cities we looked at?
Pompeii or Herculaneum
In Pella, we start to see new techniques... give me one of the changes we started to see
attempt to create shading----size of pebbles varied----new materials were added such as glass tessera, strips of lead or clay for outlines
How is the clear glass placed so it can catch the light
on an angle
Which of the Ancient Greek cities did Paul from the Bible visit?
Corinth