Byzantine glass mosaic tesserae: some material considerations
Liz James
Issues about the manufacture of Byzantine mosaics and implications these in wider terms relating to social economic questions art form have been little discussed. This paper brings together evidence glass mosaic tesserae gathered from archaeology, technology analysis, synthesizes into a discussion three aspects: distribution; manufacture; trade price. It looks examine how different elements can be used more detailed composite picture production distribution mosaics. also proposes ways which analysis coherent way extend our understanding production.
Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies