PinnedLawrence PayneAcademic References to Roman MosaicsThis page is where you will find the references that I have come across for ancient and contemporary sources on Roman mosaics. They will…9 min read·May 20, 2019----
PinnedLawrence PayneWhat 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).3 min read·May 9, 2022----
Lawrence PayneRoman Mosaic Patterns & Sound WavesThe following is an autogenerated translation from a Facebook post by Dālet Prosokè and reproduced with his permission.2 min read·Sep 18, 2022----
Lawrence PayneHow long did their mosaic floors take to make?A look at the past to understand some things about how fast we should be able to work and why it is so important.3 min read·Aug 14, 2021----
Lawrence PayneMarble surface finishes, what do you get? by Lawrence PayneThe world of marble is an endless and challenging venue for mosaicists. With all the different colors, textures, and finishes to choose…2 min read·Aug 7, 2021----
Lawrence PayneCritiquing the finished mosaicWhat do I look for in a finished mosaic? Here is something from the teaching course, but you can use it when looking at your own work…3 min read·Aug 27, 2019----
Lawrence PayneResizing figure mosaicsFirst you need to find out what size the mosaic would be if you completed it using the same number of tesserae as the original…3 min read·Aug 18, 2019----
Lawrence PayneHammer & Hardie — Do you need them?In mosaic work if you were asked what tools are represented the most it would have to be either nippers or the hammer and hardie. Here I’m…4 min read·Jun 7, 2019----
