This project teaches children about the history of mosaics, before focusing on the colours, patterns and themes found in Roman mosaic. The children learn techniques to help them design and make a mosaic border tile.
A&D | History of mosaics; Sketching; Mosaics |
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Memorable experience | Exploring mosaics |
Innovate challenge | Mosaic masters |
Book | Waterstones | Amazon | Author | ISBN |
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Roman Mosaics: Over 60 Full-Colour Images from the 4th Through the 13th Centuries | Waterstones | Amazon | Joseph Wilpert | 9780486454696 |
Mosaics (Stories Behind the Art) | Waterstones | Amazon | Nathaniel Harris | 9780750294409 |
Roman Patterns (Usborne) | Waterstones | Amazon | Sam Baer | 9781409599937 |