Mosaics of Thessaloniki
Mosaics of Thessaloniki

Author: Charalampos Bakirtzēs

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789606878367

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This volume aspires to fill a gap in the bibliography on the subject, since there are no modern publications of the mosaics of the major Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki aimed at the contemporary reader, both specialist and layman. The preserved mosaic decoration of the Rotonda, Hosios David, Ayia Sophia, Ayioi Apostoloi and the basilicas of Ayios Dimitrios and the Acheiropoietos is presented with lavish, high-quality illustrations and an elegant text that highlights the aesthetic values of the monuments.

The Rotunda in Thessaloniki and Its Mosaics
The Rotunda in Thessaloniki and Its Mosaics

Author: Bente Kiilerich

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9786185209117

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The mosaics in the Rotunda in Thessaloniki are the most significant decorations that remain from the early Byzantine period. This richly illustrated book invites the reader to enter the building and experience the splendid golden and silver mosaics that cover cupola and vaults. After an introduction to the architecture of the Rotunda, the authors focus on the mosaics, discussing such issues as imperial patronage, the martyr portraits, the pictorial programme, as well as mosaic technique and the aesthetic qualities of the multi-coloured images. The succinct text provides an up-to-date introduction to the mosaics. It includes a timeline and a list of recent publications. Colour photos, many specially taken for this publication, document the spectacular qualities of these magnificent mosaics.

The Mosaics of Thessaloniki Revisited
The Mosaics of Thessaloniki Revisited

Author: Antony Eastmond

Publisher: University of Exeter Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 9786185209223

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Essays on the chronology and interpretation of the Byzantine mosaics of Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki contains the finest collection of surviving Byzantine mosaics in any one city. Made over the course of a millennium between the fourth and the fourteenth century, they show the dynamism and longevity of the medium throughout the life of the Byzantine Empire. Yet despite the quantity and quality of the mosaics in Thessaloniki, they have remained relatively unknown compared with the mosaics elsewhere in Greece and in Constantinople. Controversy and debate have surrounded the dating, function and meaning of many of the monuments and their mosaics. These issues, of the chronology of the monuments and the meanings of their mosaics, form the focus of The Mosaics of Thessaloniki Revisited. Mosaics of Thessaloniki, 4th-14th century (2012) - also available from UEP documents and illustrates the huge range of Thessaloniki's mosaics that are now accessible and visible to all, however distant or hidden their locations in each church.

Mosaics in the Medieval World
Mosaics in the Medieval World

Author: Liz James

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-10-05

Total Pages: 1748

ISBN-13: 1108508596

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In this book, Liz James offers a comprehensive history of wall mosaics produced in the European and Islamic middle ages. Taking into account a wide range of issues, including style and iconography, technique and material, and function and patronage, she examines mosaics within their historical context. She asks why the mosaic was such a popular medium and considers how mosaics work as historical 'documents' that tell us about attitudes and beliefs in the medieval world. The book is divided into two part. Part I explores the technical aspects of mosaics, including glass production, labour and materials, and costs. In Part II, James provides a chronological history of mosaics, charting the low and high points of mosaic art up until its abrupt end in the late middle ages. Written in a clear and engaging style, her book will serve as an essential resource for scholars and students of medieval mosaics.

The Mosaics of Roman Crete
The Mosaics of Roman Crete

Author: Rebecca J. Sweetman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1107018404

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This book examines the rich corpus of mosaics created in Crete during the Roman and Late Antique eras. It provides essential information on the style, iconography, and chronology of the material, as well as discussion of the craftspeople who created them and the technologies they used. The contextualized mosaic evidence also reveals a new understanding of Roman and Late Antique Crete. It helps shed light on the processes by which Crete became part of the Roman Empire, its subsequent Christianization, and the pivotal role the island played in the Mediterranean network of societies during these periods. This book provides an original approach to the study of mosaics and an innovative method of presenting a diachronic view of provincial Cretan society.

Viator
Viator

Author: University of California, Los Angeles. Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published:

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780520021457

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The Art of Mosaics
The Art of Mosaics

Author:

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780822508281

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An introduction to mosaics, including the techniques of making mosaics and the history of wall and pavement mosaics in Greece, Egypt, Rome, Africa, the Holy Land, and the Byzantine world.