Mosaic The Three Graces. 50 × 46 cm

Description

Handmade mosaic crafted in the Roman style, representing the Three Graces.

Measurements: Height: 50 cm. Width: 46.5 cm.

Stone tesserae mosaic. Handmade in Spain.

Mosaics are pictorial works made with small pieces of stone, ceramic, glass, or other similar materials in various shapes and colors, called tesserae, joined together with plaster or other binders to form decorative geometric or figurative compositions.

This mosaic is currently crafted entirely by hand, following the ancient Roman technique of “opus tessellatum,” using cubic stone tesserae.

In its creation, 8 mm tesserae of natural stones and marbles of different colors were used. It is mounted on mortar with a metal structure, ready to be hung on a wall or used as floor tiling.

Mosaic showing the Three Graces.

The decorative motifs of Roman mosaics were very diverse, ranging from geometric figures to images representing elements of nature such as trees, gardens, and landscapes, as well as scenes with human figures mainly based on the mythology of Greece and Rome.