https://www.aidanhartmosaics.com/mosaics-one daily 1.0 2017-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495466062826-INR3OCLM6TGK69DG3V2W/01_virgin-mary_crucifixion-mosaic_st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495466062826-INR3OCLM6TGK69DG3V2W/01_virgin-mary_crucifixion-mosaic_st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495823945802-8GV7MABQMIW1A6FW5JU8/01-virgin-mary-crucifixion-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas-byzantine.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Crucifixion, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Virgin Mary, Mother of God, detail. Good Byzantine icons express what the Orthodox Church Fathers call the bright sadness or life-giving sorrow of the saints. Being also icon painters, the mosaicists in our studio know subtle techniques to express these states. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495824130151-8LSEW36G4W276GXIS4DW/02-face-of-christ-crucifixion-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Crucifixion, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Face of Christ, detail. In this mosaic, Christ’s death is likened to Adam’s deep sleep, when God took a rib to fashion Eve. Here in the Crucifixion, the Father creates the Church and Bride of Christ from Christ’s pierced side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495824179415-DLTI5YNZDDQ16E8F91IG/03-eve-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Eve, detail. Skilfully made mosaics create harmony and rhythm not only through drawing and colour, but most notably through graceful lines of tesserae called andamenta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495824288384-K29ORIWHZEYHDW8DE989/04-crucifixion-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Crucifixion, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas 3.6 x 4.8 metres (12 x 16 feet). The parish widened its church’s aisles, which created two new walls. This and the following Resurrection mosaics were commissioned to cover these spaces. They were made in sections in our England studio and then installed in the church over four weeks, with minimal disruption to the cycle of services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495825184212-4RCY8WYXZTJVIXPPWCTR/05-crucifixion-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas-side-view.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Crucifixion, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas The Crucifixion mosaic in the north aisle. Icons, be they in mosaic or paint, are liturgical objects. They are venerated. They create an atmosphere conducive to worship and compunction. They can also be missionary, drawing people to Christ’s beauty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495825074420-76GTNLKSQ3HOBG99Z7VX/06-virgin-mary-and-mary-magdalene-crucifixion-mosaic.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Crucifixion, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas St Mary Magdalene and Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, detail. In this mosaic we try to show not only the women’s grief and compassion for the suffering Christ, but also Mary Magdalene’s for Christ’s mother, the Theotokos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495825276473-9F1PZG2W2E87T3WH52MS/07-crucifixion-mosaic-byzantine-arm-of-christ.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Crucifixion, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Arm of crucified Christ, detail. At Aidan Hart Mosaics we utilize the techniques of masterly Byzantine and Roman mosaics. For example, we surround each member with a “halo” of background andamenta. We combine complementary colours of green and red in the flesh. Unlike lower quality mosaics that use a lot of rectangular tesserae, we plan things to avoid this, preferring the grace and rhythm of cubes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495825448516-4XN38XV8IR9PVOPMTH0H/08-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas This Orthodox Resurrection mosaic is also called the Harrowing of Hades or Descent to Hades. It depicts Christ delivering the righteous of Old Testament times, in this case, Adam, Eve, St John the Baptist and King David. The rocks are like the jaws of Hades opening, or like the waves of the Red Sea parting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495836359602-T4FRS6X48R7ZMZMI1574/09-resurrection-mosaic-byzantine-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas With large mosaics such as this we make the work in sections (fourteen in this case). The joins follow the outlines of figures or objects. In the studio we leave a sufficient area unfinished around the edges so that after the sections have been screwed to the wall in situ, we can fill over the joins to make them entirely invisible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495826497384-0ZL056K63J21U8CTCR0L/10-christ-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas-byzantine.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Christ in Hades, detail. Basing it broadly on the famous fresco in Moni Chora, Constantinople, we nevertheless adapted it to suit the particular strengths of mosaic, emphasizing the dynamic lines of the folds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495836544028-BPVKJHDHIUDHN0APGUYF/11-face-of-christ-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas The Greek words O W N are the translation of the Hebrew word Jehovah, and means ‘The One Who Is’, or ‘The Existing One’. Hell took what it thought was merely a man, and found that it had accepted God, and so it was conquered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495826632306-NK8UWOYBBEG1BPRDC7WH/12-king-david-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas King and Prophet David, detail. As with other Old Testament prophets, David foretold the coming of the Messiah. In this mosaic, he finally meets Him, face to face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495826728561-QCKYL5AM686S9Q4QPEMF/13-adam-and-king-david-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas King David and Adam, detail. This mosaic depicts Christ taking Adam by the wrist, to show that God has taken the initiative to save us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495826816635-TSBXR5F6F6T4AE2XUB5X/14-adam-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Adam, detail. Although it is possible to imitate all the detail of a painted icon, at our studio we prefer to follow the Byzantine tradition and adapt to suit the pixelated nature of mosaic, and create continuous, elegant and flowing lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495826896602-V4A6HZX0UIG6X78U6VDO/15-adam-garment-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Adam, detail. There are numerous ways to shade in mosaic. Here you can see checker boarding (the inside of the tomb); graduated shades of smalti (the coloured glass cubes); and the use of a cooler colours in the depths (blue in the green folds). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827016908-DGWMNR3YZ0T5WRI2SA2T/16-john-the-baptist-forerunner-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas St John the Baptist, detail. John was the forerunner of Christ both on earth and in Hades. He had to die before Christ in order to prepare those in Hades for the Lord’s coming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827127043-11J1YVLYX6BHBF5DOBC3/17-eve-and-john-baptist-forerunner-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Eve and John the Forerunner , detail. In order to create a harmonious colour scheme, we limited our main palette to one third of the colour wheel: deep red, purple and deep blue. This also helped to make Christ’s white garment appear more radiant by contrast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827241958-LVUW3S51T7663R6LE8Q9/18-resurrection-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas-side-view.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics one - The Resurrection, St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Resurrection mosaic, south aisle. We make our mosaics to suit the specific space within the church. In this case we tilted the gold tesserae up to 30 degrees to reflect the greatest amount of light from the side window, made of onyx. https://www.aidanhartmosaics.com/mosaics-two daily 0.75 2017-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827441479-J127T644M9VPZ3XILK05/01-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-face.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff Christ, detail. Orthodox icons seek to unite opposites, to preserve paradox. In this mosaic, based on a famous work in Constantinople, Aidan Hart Mosaics combines contrasting eyebrow shapes to express both the gentleness and the power of Christ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827441479-J127T644M9VPZ3XILK05/01-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-face.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff Christ, detail. Orthodox icons seek to unite opposites, to preserve paradox. In this mosaic, based on a famous work in Constantinople, Aidan Hart Mosaics combines contrasting eyebrow shapes to express both the gentleness and the power of Christ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829731918-2NRY2P6WCZP9OZBQHNFJ/16-archangel-michael-mosaic-detail.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Archangel Michael Archangel Michael, detail. The staff represents the archangel’s power and authority, while the orb inscribed with Christ’s name symbolizes his wisdom, for he clearly sees Christ’s providence in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827493205-ETAMCTM9RBDXYI6EYR10/03-theotokos-virgin-mary-mosaic-byzantine.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Mother of God Enthroned Commissioned for the apse of a private chapel, this mosaic shows the Mother of God as the throne of God incarnate. We do not make straight copies, but drawing on the rich tradition of mosaic iconography we design each work specifically for the client and its place. We aim to unite richness with subtlety, gravitas with joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495838270322-ABZN19AMKE07B65SR956/04-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-cardiff.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff Produced for St Martin’s Church of Wales in Cardiff, this exterior mosaic sits above the church’s north door. It was commissioned to be mission through beauty to all those passing by, and to those waiting at the busy bus stop opposite. Mosaic is very durable, and an excellent medium for exterior use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827510543-YRI0BG6FOGETSFL4W3AR/05-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-installed.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff Christ Pantocrator, after installation. Their durability and brilliance make mosaics perfect for outdoor use. If there is danger of frost, we set the tesserae flatter than usual and grout the joins to stop water ingress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829685013-V40W94IA7J8GWOP6FEME/15-archangel-michael-mosaic.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Archangel Michael Made primarily by Martin Earle, this work was commissioned for a small private chapel. Because it was to be viewed close up, we made the tesserae particularly small, around 5mm (1/4”) square, and even finer for the flesh areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827521306-H6GTAH03OPFF4EP5P2YX/06-virgin-mary-mother-of-god-theotokos-mosaic-detail.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Mother of God Enthroned Virgin Mary Enthroned, detail. Good icons and mosaics use a degree of abstraction in order to 'draw out' and express something of the spiritual state of those depicted. The face of the Theotokos in this mosaic, with its wide-open eyes, suggests her contemplative nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827539242-MOAVNXYVEJHW0YRMWL5C/07-christ-virgin-mary-mother-of-god-theotokos-mosaic.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Mother of God Enthroned Virgin Mary enthroned, detail. In this mosaic Christ’s garments are earth red to indicate His humanity, and gold to represent His divinity. The scroll is His judgement, withheld until the Last Day. Before that Day, by repentance we can change what is written upon on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827559490-RLWY2UDXF4INZVZOFW2O/08-virgin-mary-mother-of-god-mosaic-byzantine-garments.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Mother of God Enthroned Virgin Mary Enthroned, detail. In Orthodox painted icons Mary is usually shown in red and blue, but in their mosaics she is usually depicted in blue only, as the Queen of Heaven and regal Mother of the King of all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829441478-L8LOHEBYWA7569VX7561/09-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-byzantine-detail.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff Face of Christ, detail. In our studio we aim for that perfect imperfection that is a hallmark of great mosaics. Notice how on the one hand great care has been spent cutting and placing tesserae to mesh together the pinks and the flesh, and on the other, how the cutting is not mechanical, but allows a certain variety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829465456-I88O9KU8IA9OGND5JMO4/10-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-eye.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff Eye of Pantocrator, detail. Following Byzantine mosaic tradition, we use the direct method for wall mosaics so we can create a pleasing variation in the angle of the tesserae. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829535892-39U9ECW1YE4122U0FLPN/11-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-face-detail.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator Christ, detail. Sometimes surprisingly strong coloured tesserae are used in mosaic, to be seen at a distance. In this mosaic the reds are juxtaposed with complementary greens for shadows, made of rare semi-translucent smalti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829561306-5AAV3Q3XZE0C665NT9P6/12-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-hand.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator Left hand of Christ Pantocrator, detail. Notice the combined use of checker boarding and graduated shades to model the hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829583667-JLGN4KOL1TZP8ZYQN3NT/13-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-nose.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff Face of Christ, detail. With over thirty years experience as a professional Orthodox icon painter, Aidan Hart brings a wealth of experience to his mosaics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829609825-5YM0JSNYIREDPRBD5CA4/14-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-byzantine-garment.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff Garment of Christ, detail. As in icons, Byzantine and Roman mosaics often include gold lines called assist in their garments. This suggests the transfiguration of the whole material world, along with mankind its priest, prophet and king. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495827464064-JTVYDF5TO7A7HDSPAGH4/02-archangel-michael-mosaic-face.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Archangel Michael Archangel Michael, detail. At our studio we aim for the finest and most appropriate mosaic for each client. In this work we used particularly small tesserae, since the work was to be seen close up in a small private chapel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829783433-1HCH407MLP26U4KLO3ME/17-archangel-michael-mosaic-byzantine-garment.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Archangel Michael Archangel Michael garment, detail. At Aidan Hart Mosaics we use only the best materials, be they handmade glass smalti from Orsoni, Venice, gold tesserae from Murano, or stones from around the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829806206-301BY2L7RH0LDYQ1MJQ0/18-archangel-michael-mosaic-hand.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Archangel Michael Hand, detail. When considering who will make your mosaic, look closely for quality. A mosaic will be around for a long time. Many commercial workshops will use the quickest method, without considering the aesthetics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829879537-AHWFQ3AIGLGDQBS9J7U9/19-archangel-michael-mosaic-side-view.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - The Archangel Michael Archangel Michael, detail. The angel’s eyes follow us wherever we stand, for angels are with us to help and guide wherever we are. The flapping headband symbolizes the angels’ quick obedience to the Lord’s commands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829886402-P11Z9J63H75SU0VV053K/20-christ-pantocrator-mosaic.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator This dome mosaic was created for a private chapel. Because it was to be seen close up, we used smaller than usual tesserae, around 5mm (1/4”) square. Each artistic medium has its unique characteristics, and at Aidan Hart Mosaics we make the most of the medium’s features. We set the rows of tesserae(called andamenta) to move rhythmically, and angle each one to gain the maximum dance of light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829926325-ARP20W5IIXB6VKF90BPG/21-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-left-hand.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator Christ’s hand, the Pantocrator, detail. The Greek term Pantocrator, usually translated as All Powerful, also means to hold all things. In this hand we therefore emphasize the spread and hold of His majestic hand, for the Lover of Mankind is more the creative and caring artist than the overbearing despot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1495829935031-K8QV4IUEQ3DKK3R59H9X/22-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-right-hand.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics two - Christ Pantocrator Blessing right hand, detail. Made largely by our colleagues in Ravenna, this mosaic displays a masterful use of colour. Note how the colour of the finger outlines vary, the shades darkening towards the base of the digits. https://www.aidanhartmosaics.com/mosaics-three daily 0.75 2020-04-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/t/5e8e2b264a1d865b17027a9d/1531324024983/ Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics three https://static1.squarespace.com/static/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/5b4626386d2a73ffbad218e0/5b46267870a6ad90b51a06ff/1531324024983/ Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1531332923693-TMZEDAYWRCRY3FRPZRZJ/01-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics three - Christ Pantocrator Mosaic, St George’s, Houston, Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1531332956425-TNWDAA7SQSGPQB7XC6QB/02-saint-george-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - Mosaics three - Saint George Mosaic, St George’s, Houston, Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1531332974190-DAVTCPX4HSIPDX05L1O6/03-face-of-christ-pantocrator-mosaic-st-georges-houston-texas.jpg Aidan Hart Mosaics - 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Orsoni https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503683455991-DGTRESANE669A7LCJB2B/33-The-back-of-a-mosaic-before-cleaning-off-the-lime-putty.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas The back of a mosaic before cleaning off the lime putty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503591401254-BSHYF1EMJRTWAD7XKI7J/08-Fullscale-drawing-1.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Fullscale drawing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503592614155-0LJ7H48EP3O0WESMK30V/13-Eve-showing-strong-lines-in-red-and-black.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Eve, showing strong lines, in red and black. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503592751714-Q1UX1PJ1S3Q1BYRCGADY/14-Adam-showing-limited-range-of-shades-usually-three-to-four-per-colour.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Adam, showing limited range of shades (usually three to four per colour) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503591621243-M4Q4D1JKOI696ZGAOOQL/10-Angled-smalti-to-show-the-play-of-light.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Angled smalti, to show the play of light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503522158853-IWW6G8F6ETN68AO6S0EC/02b-The-Crucifixion-mosaic-from-the-nave.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Resurrection mosaic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503684048743-EVY7BF0NXCFR21LP15L8/34b-Completed-mosaic-of-Moses-and-the-burning-bush-St-Catherines-Sinai-6th-century.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Completed mosaic of Moses and the burning bush, St Catherine’s, Sinai, 6th century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503682690409-RO8X5HMYFCA6MIDBN6GA/31-The-double-direct-method-showing-the-temporary-lime-putty-base-traced-lines-and-partially-completed-face.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas The double direct method, showing the temporary lime putty base, traced lines, and partially completed face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503593084612-JMTXHIIZ7JIZOMHHY9F1/16-Perfectly-imperfect-6th-century-gold-tesserae-Ravenna.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Perfectly imperfect 6th century gold tesserae, Ravenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503681776834-XIY88UEN43BIKEYO29DB/27-The-Mother-of-God-Note-how-expression-lies-primarily-with-the-strongly-drawn-lines.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas The Mother of God. Note how expression lies primarily with the strongly drawn lines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503682404060-XTTMTQSTWAQVFHXGLENZ/30-Applying-tesserae-directly-to-the-mortar.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Applying tesserae directly to the mortar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503684176488-2OA2KF572I9PZQXEY1NV/34c-Application-in-sections-of-appropriately-coloured-mortar-to-the-back-of-the-mosaic.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Application in sections of appropriately coloured mortar to the back of the mosaic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503677060650-5ACF27QFGI63EUHPDFSD/20-Note-the-inclusion-of-blue-tesserae-in-the-green.jpeg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Note the inclusion of blue tesserae in the green https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503683197150-MVE00BNCTBN6V7IER83N/32-Cloth-is-glued-onto-the-front-using-animal-glue.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Cloth is glued onto the front using animal glue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503521699477-AYFGCVQ664FTQ15K9E60/01b-Resurrection-mosaic-Houston-Texas.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Resurrection mosaic, Houston, Texas (1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503681991484-G0R7BMAOTTRP4OU1JUP5/28-Panel-joins.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Panel joins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503593812915-L1NCXFAVNETYYL93XW8T/11-The-andamenta-or-lines-of-tesserae-emphasizing-form.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503522316563-ZALL8MQ5JBVXV33M9LX4/03-Remelting-glass-with-oxides-added-for-colour.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Remelting glass with oxides added for colour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503592319547-G55R7BTP5ORX2HKTZ6UY/12-The-resurrected-Christ-showing-simplified-and-emboldened-modelling-suitable-for-mosaic.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas The resurrected Christ, showing simplified and emboldened modelling suitable for mosaic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503676695213-KN7J0TH8U1LESI1AFB30/18-Triangular-tesserae-are-kept-to-a-minimum-preserved-for-the-very-tips-of-forms.jpeg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Triangular tesserae are kept to a minimum, preserved for the very tips of forms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503684988414-M1BAVM4HNFN1KM5J7O97/35-The-panels-screwed-into-the-wall-the-gaps-waiting-to-be-filled-over-with-tesserae.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas The panels screwed into the wall, the gaps waiting to be filled over with tesserae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503592908070-3T084JW7Q7VNBGB1H4QS/15-Irregularly-shaded-6th-century-smalti-Ravenna.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Irregularly shaded 6th century smalti, Ravenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503676432820-PSA08YKZ38I3WZ9MFFKJ/17c-St-John-the-Baptist-The-hair-lines-are-simplified-to-avoid-the-need-for-fussy-cutting-of-tesserae.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas St John the Baptist. The hair lines are simplified to avoid the need for fussy cutting of tesserae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503591484845-7YC1SMLVNHYXF8BQZQNO/09-Gold-tesserae-angled-to-reflect-the-maximum-light-viewed-from-above.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Gold tesserae angled to reflect the maximum light, viewed from above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503683816033-E9VY4WC3T3M8DSDFGSBH/34a-Fresco-base-for-mosaic.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Fresco base for mosaic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503685402005-OBE0K5OC2SGMHXTLRC07/36-The-completed-Crucifixion-mosaic-with-Father-James-Shadid-Aidan-and-Martin.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503676326488-JTOK9MY3Y52BUAI07BPL/17b-Mosaic-of-6th-century-Ravenna-showing-economy-of-tesserae-cutting-1.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Mosaic of 6th century, Ravenna, showing economy of tesserae cutting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503677175133-X102D2G9SR450JNW966J/21-Mary-Magdalene-showing-smaller-tesserae-for-the-flesh-areas.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Mary Magdalene, showing smaller tesserae for the flesh areas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503678666663-TXQ5AZU1TOPJBWE5W9VE/26-Drapery-simplified-for-mosaic.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Drapery simplified for mosaic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503682207443-21ASQMURMR4PW9ZQ7HCM/29-Sand-is-glued-to-the-Aerolam-sheets-to-provide-a-key.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Sand is glued to the Aerolam sheets to provide a key https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503677576070-OVKLAQN78ZTKFX7RA1K2/23-Virgin-enthroned-private-chapel.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Virgin Enthroned, private chapel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503523014485-6QL0W72E47432H13AA99/06-Victoria-an-assistant-using-a-hammer-and-hardy-1.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Victoria, an assistant, using a hammer and hardy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503676830948-QF8WBTTFWNX6RCJZATR0/19-Although-in-lines-note-how-the-gold-tesserae-are-not-regimented-1.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Although in lines, note how the gold tesserae are not regimented (1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1503677978176-2ZVIU9240SPZGLATZZ62/24-Archangel-Michael-private-chapel.jpg Two New Mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas Archangel Michael, private chapel https://www.aidanhartmosaics.com/new-mosaic-of-christ-pantocrator-in-cardiff-wales daily 0.75 2017-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504096992077-5OE5FMIVN6ZCQKCR613Y/01b-face-pantcrator-mosaic-cardiff.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Face of Christ Pantocrator, Cardiff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504098695273-O6M1LAD57CMSCK0Y2BE2/05-back-of-pantcrator-mosaic-cardiff.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504098997232-07CVB6XVAKRAMP7D8HDR/06-installation-pantcrator-mosaic-cardiff.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Installation, showing screw holes before covering with mosaic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504098304059-WKSWYWEMF6C20GT6THBH/03-putty-and-transferred-lines.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Partially laid mosaic, showing lime putty and transferred lines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504100377690-EDK79QD84F25ZBLJB3A9/15b-coloured-interces-orthodox-neon-baptistry-ravenna.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Note the coloured plaster showing between the tesserae. Orthodox Baptistery, Ravenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504099391217-N92ODO4THREA98SBWULO/10-colour-variation-orthodox-neon-baptistry-ravenna.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Detail of mosaic in Ravenna, showing shades of blue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504100706904-D0GS8YRIEBGN0FZW25GZ/17-gold-interdispersed-with-stone-b.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504099969741-VO072HMFBDPCF6S16YFD/13-stone-and-smalti-orthodox-neon-baptistry-ravenna.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Contrasting shiny smalti and matt stone, Orthodox Baptistery, Ravenna, 5th century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504100129912-CPGATF2CM1R1ORVF5UFX/14-lines-of-mosaic.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Fragment from the old Ravenna Cathedral. Note how the tesserae follow the form of the face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504096908217-C618TQPVUKZE1PL3MAQS/01a-pantcrator-mosaic-cardiff.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Pantocrator Mosaic, Cardiff, by Aidan Hart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504099167748-3PCX6WG7ZAZVW1IDTZH2/08-sinai-angled-tesserae.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Gold tesserae angled 45 degrees; 6th century mosaic at St Catherine’s. Mount Sinai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504098757537-CZIBE6HU7223TLG3DWDR/04-cloth-application.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales The cloth being applied with hide glue to a study piece https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504100571481-KE3TVMHGDQPHH93UOTG0/16-gold-tips-orthodox-neon-baptistry-ravenna.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Note the cool greens and blues to suggest the depths, and the warm gold and yellows for the foreground highlights. Orthodox Baptistery, Ravenna, 5th century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504097492100-78UJRAQ4MG3NFVDPPXY2/02-lime-putty.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Lime putty spread to dry before setting mosaic tesserae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504099319252-1PIA5C2GMVCHECWVO1T2/09-three-shades-of-gold-tesserae.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales The halo, showing three shades of gold tesserae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504100269027-6WF817DT6UNAQFPKUXBQ/15a-sinai-mosaic-fresco-base.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales The fresco underpainting of the St Catherine’s Sinai mosaic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504099475272-IZXU9JQS1U3R0OKIYVJZ/11-stone-flesh-archiepiscopal-museum-ravenna.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Stone tesserae for flesh, allowing subtle gradations of hue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504099894252-OF79NOXFFD06POTAO7RA/12-detail-pantcrator-mosaic-cardiff.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Detail of the Cardiff mosaic, showing smalti used for the flesh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1504098949410-AZJ2TJ9ICS7XHM12K5O5/07-detail-showing-angled-tesserae.jpg New Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in Cardiff, Wales Detail of a mosaic showing the angled tesserae https://www.aidanhartmosaics.com/the-technique-of-the-mosaic-art daily 0.75 2017-08-30 https://www.aidanhartmosaics.com/the-mosaic-apse-of-santapollinare-in-classe-ravenna daily 0.75 2018-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517843752655-V5S7YT1L9O4NI0X0UTSG/09b-sant-apollinare-archangel-michael.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Archangels Michael https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517865836392-WQAECGXMQ0KMYUI43GP9/18-abel-melchizedech-abraham-and-isaac-7th-century.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Abel, Melchezidek, Abraham and Isaac, 7th century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517866874584-2X18FCZ0PLLAUTKK5L69/22-emperor-justinian-san-vitale-ravenna-6th-century.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Emperor Justinian, San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517842722868-O3UP8TI1AGWA8R5OPIHL/07-sant-apollinare-jewelled-cross.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna The jewelled Cross, sign of Christ’s transfiguration, crucifixion and Second Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517866193909-H31FY7H2V56KO9HVSBQY/24-the-upper-tier-christ-the-symbols-of-the-for-evangelists.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna The upper tier. Christ the symbols of the four Evangelists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517843274913-U1QAJSI66GEP7NV0X2GQ/08-sant-apollinare-the-paradise-garden.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna The paradise garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517852437168-LFQX5JEZ86901BB67QJF/12-sant-apollinare-creatures-in-paradise.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Creatures in paradise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517854532338-5QVN67GD00Y2LTFKQRXR/17-the-lower-tier-with-bishops-of-ravenna-.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna The lower tier with bishops of Ravenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517867350206-TBYICVM35D0ZJOV0R0J1/image-asset.jpeg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Aaron with the tabernacle. Dura-Europos, 3rd century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517853848578-I5U26J4F7QJ9DJ3BZ6SA/15-jerusalem-and-bethlehem.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Jerusalem and Bethlehem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517842046723-OSINE2DPE43AF8LALXRR/02-sant-apollinare-apse.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Sant’Apollinare in Classe mosaic. Apse 6th century, triumphal arch 7th -12th century. Photo by Steven Zucker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517866542177-ODPPP3UURPELGP0WH2R9/23-date-palms-symbols-of-paradise-fruitfulness-and-victory.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Date palms, symbols of paradise, fruitfulness and victory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517851968541-6ZJYQUA9UNJR67A547IN/10-sant-apollinare-christ-the-king-and-logos-upper-tier.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Christ the King and Logos. Upper tier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517842449983-OAI1PTGOB1B285ZZDBWZ/05-elias-elijah-photo-by-steve-zucker.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Elias/Elijah. Photo by Steven Zucker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517853423037-3JGZO9JB6DSH9UTWWJVQ/14-sant-apollinare-the-face-of-christ.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna The face of Christ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517841971820-RVY6P49PRFU7JP978X48/01-sant-apollinare-photo-by-steven-zucker.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517852716452-BJW66PVNITWBQWWRU0CX/13-saint-apollinare-photo-by-steven-zucker.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Saint Apollinare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517854255989-M0GP9CC51W75CTUU07BB/16-yellow-or-deeper-green-tesserae-surround-each-created-thing.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Yellow or deeper green tesserae surround each created thing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517844024971-FBBYWZR2JPPZ1CIVDEBT/09a-sant-apollinare-the-border-of-paradise.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna The border of paradise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517867410443-P0GWEKXN1IXV6XTTTUCC/20-caiaphas-the-high-priest-apollinare-nuovo-ravenna-6th-century.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Caiaphas the high priest. Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna6th century https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517842391256-MNSZYQFAA8N9W9B4PG0R/04-sant-apollinare-moses.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Moses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517842574826-RCWA76H0SJR8ZP4AZHFV/06-a-hand-symbolizing-the-voice-of-the-father.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna A hand symbolizing the voice of the Father https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517853107018-MWM893P5X6CM1GBGGBD1/11b-a-detail-from-sant-apollinare-nuovo-to-show-the-brilliance-of-the-smalti-colours.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Detail from a garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517843890221-6J341IUSVJDQK6X3GN34/09c-sant-apollinare-archangel-gabriel.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna Archangel Gabriel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517866720386-BPRUTIEZ83NAYZGUXWYL/21-sant-apollinare-the-privilegia-panel-north-wall.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna The Privilegia panel, north wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517842287818-9S31BVV3Y1DWYV738G50/03-sant-apollinare-the-liturgy.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna The Eucharist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591f045817bffc19e7f398d2/1517853240582-I811O9LQH1O7ZAGCTWDS/11b-a-detail-from-sant-apollinare-nuovo-to-show-the-brilliance-of-the-smalti-colours.jpg The Mosaic Apse of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna A detail from Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, to show the brilliance of the smalti colours https://www.aidanhartmosaics.com/videos daily 0.75 2018-08-13