WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?
A
cameo
B
fresco
C
mosaic
D
mural
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A mosaic is a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface. Mosaics are often used as floor and wall decoration, and were particularly popular in the Ancient Roman world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mosaic art is the decoration of a surface with small, variously colored pieces of material. The pieces, which can be made of stone, glass, tile, or a variety of other materials, are called tesserae.

Detailed explanation-3: -In essence, describing a tile design as “mosaic” means that it consists of small (typically no larger than 2-inch by 2-inch) pieces arranged together to form a larger pattern. While mosaic styles can range from simple to complex, these artistic creations nearly always feature repeating shapes or sets of shapes.

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