- Title : Mosaic Art Today
- Author : Jeffrey B. Snyder
- Rating : 4.62 (173 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-10-26
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 256 Pages
- Asin : 0764340018
- Language : English
Visual texture, mixes of opaque and transparent tesserae, and the visual flow throughout an image keep viewers riveted to these ever eye-catching works of art. This book will be a source of inspiration for all who appreciate this ancient yet ever-evolving art form.. In skilled hands, these small angular bit
Visual texture, mixes of opaque and transparent tesserae, and the visual flow throughout an image keep viewers riveted to these ever eye-catching works of art. This book will be a source of inspiration for all who appreciate this ancient yet ever-evolving art form.. In skilled hands, these small angular bits of material form works of art that are filled with fluid motion and life. From small pieces of glass, stone, pebbles, ceramics, found objects, and other materials known as tesserae, these artists “paint” images of great intricacy and stunning beauty. Presented here in hundreds of vibrant color images, they include public and private installations, sculptures, wall murals and hangings, windows, plaques, medallions, floors, triptychs, furniture, and more. The artwork of over 50 contemporary mosaic artists reveals the diversity of materials used and forms created in this ever-growing fieldI found the book to be comprehensive as it covers extreme weather events any where in the world and not just the United States. I enjoyed this book very much and will keep it in my collection to read again some day. This book was the book I learned from as a kid and I also used years ago as a teacher. And we have responded appropriately pursuing luxury to differentiate ourselves.The author defines the subject, "Luxury wasn't simply a product. Jude Coyne, an aging 50ish rock star collects macabre memorabilia. Cat-lovers will adore this book, and Alexander follows up on his `ode to cats' with Dream-of-Jade: The Emperor's Cat and The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man.It's not all perfect: the time-travelling itself is a little spotty (there's no rhyme or reason to shifting from place to place), and often Alexander takes short-cuts in the storytelling - for example, Jason's sea voyage from Rome to Britain is described in the space of a couple of lines, which is a little disconcerting - just how long is Jason away from home exactly? Likewise, Jason himself makes a rather bland protagonist, as although he's polite and kind-hearted, he doesn't have much in the way of a personality! More reactive than proactive throughout the entire book, he acts mainly as a vessel for the experiences and life lessons that Alexan
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