MICROMOSAIC IN SMALTI FILATI TECHNIQUE
Micromosaic in Smalti Filati is a prestigious, antique technique that developed in Rome between the XVI and XVII centuries.
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Mosaic art conference in Houston at University of St. Thomas
The art of mosaics and the mosaic artist in the Roman,Byzantine and Vatican tradition
Where i grew up: The Vatican Studio of Mosaic
The Vatican Mosaic Studio opened in the 16th century. It checks and restores the ten thousand square meters of mosaic in Saint Peter’s Basilica. Precious mosaics issue continuously from its laboratory for private customers or for the Pope, who frequently makes gifts of them during official visits
“Mater Ecclesiae” mosaic in Sewickley, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The phases of the construction of the Mater Ecclesiae, the mosaic that adorns the bell tower of the new Sewickley catholic church. Some of these pictures were taken in March, during a recent trip to Rome to meet with the artist, Enzo Aiello.
Antonio Salviati
Italian glass manufacturer who helped reestablish Murano as a centre of Italian glassworking and was instrumental in stimulating European interest in brightly coloured, ornate pieces of Italian glass.
Mosaic Conservation and Restoration
RESTORATION
Mosaics constitute a shared cultural inheritance from the Roman and Byzantine world throughout the Mediterranean region. Due to the vast number of mosaics presently at risk, there is an urgency to determine common problems, to promote efforts to better conserve these important historic documents and artistic creations of the past.
What kind of mosaic?
In the hands of a master, the placing of mosaic tesserae is a very versatile technique where the personal sensibilities of the artist can be expressed – whether it be a reproduction of mosaics or paintings, or a new, unique creation of the artist’s own design.Enzo can create custom mosaics for residential and commercial settings, whether the location is exterior or interior
Custom Mosaics
Enzo can create custom mosaics for residential and commercial settings, whether the location is exterior or interior. Examples include:
Tables
Floorscapes
Medallions
Wall murals
Vaults
Ceilings
Swimming pools
Mausoleums
Columbariums [what the hell are these?]
Garden features
Family crests and coats of arms
Which kind of technique?
The oldest mosaic technique is the cut technique.
The most used methods are : DIRECT and INDIRECT METHOD.
Roman, Byzantine,Contemporary mosaic, Micromosaic in smalti filati
