Lawrence Payne / Roman Mosaic Workshops – Medium

Lawrence Payne / Roman Mosaic Workshops

Pinned

Academic References to Roman Mosaics

This page is where you will find the references that I have come across for ancient and contemporary sources on Roman mosaics. They will…

May 20, 2019

Academic References to Roman Mosaics

May 20, 2019

Pinned

What makes a mosaic ‘Roman’

And it’s nothing to do with when it was made or what material they used for the tesserae (Latin for mosaic tiles).

May 9, 2022

What makes a mosaic ‘Roman’

May 9, 2022

The Alexander Mosaic Isn’t Really a Mosaic — And That Matters

“The Alexander Mosaic is not a mosaic. Not really. It’s a painting in stone — and that distinction matters more than most people realise.”

2d ago

The Alexander Mosaic Isn’t Really a Mosaic — And That Matters

2d ago

Roman Mosaic Production: Prefabrication, Labour, and Questions Raised

(This article was part generated by AI (Perplexity) then edited, frequently by a human, me! It is made to raise questions and not give…

6d ago

Roman Mosaic Production: Prefabrication, Labour, and Questions Raised

6d ago

The Mosaics of the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Tainaron — A Transitional Chapter in Mosaic History

Nestled on the southernmost tip of the Mani Peninsula, the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Tainaron has long been a site of historical and…

Mar 24

The Mosaics of the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Tainaron — A Transitional Chapter in Mosaic History

Mar 24

“If You Teach 10 Things, Get Rid of 9"

How narrowing my focus on my teaching mosaics unlocked more creativity, clarity, and connection than I ever expected

Mar 23

“If You Teach 10 Things, Get Rid of 9"

Mar 23

The Revival of Roman Mosaics in the 19th and 20th Century: A New Perspective on Andamento and the…

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, there was a resurgence of interest in Roman mosaics, particularly in the UK and Italy.

Mar 16

The Revival of Roman Mosaics in the 19th and 20th Century: A New Perspective on Andamento and the…

Mar 16

Opus Vermiculatum: Why ‘Worm-Like’ Is About More Than Just Shape

The term opus vermiculatum (Latin for “wormlike work”) is a staple of mosaic scholarship, universally described as a technique using tiny…

Mar 14

Roman mosaic with white tesserae featuring a central panel (emblema) in opus vermiculatum (micro tesserae), Floor of the triclinium of a Roman villa in Via Ardeatina in Rome, first quarter of the 1st century BCE. The above panel depicts a cat trying to catch a bird in flight. The lower panel shows two ducks one of which is holding a lotus flower.

Mar 14

The Origins and Importance of Classical Andamento in Mosaic Art

When was andamento — the flow of lines in a mosaic — first used, and why is it so essential? Based on my observations, I believe the…

Mar 2

The Origins and Importance of Classical Andamento in Mosaic Art

Mar 2

Piece-for-Piece Copying in Roman Mosaics: Understanding the Technique

Piece-for-piece copying is a specialized method used in mosaic restoration and historical reconstruction. The goal is to replicate an…

Feb 16

Piece-for-Piece Copying in Roman Mosaics: Understanding the Technique

Feb 16

Lawrence Payne / Roman Mosaic Workshops

Lawrence Payne / Roman Mosaic Workshops

I help people create authentic copies of Roman mosaics even if they do not have any background in art or crafts. romanmosaicworkshops.co.uk

Help
Status
About
Careers
Press
Blog
Privacy
Rules
Terms
Text to speech