Making Mosaics

Author: Leslie Dierks
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781402715044
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
“Of greatest use to beginners. The dozen projects will introduce first-time mosaicists to the art without...frustration.”—Booklist “You’ll never look at a shard of glass in the same way again.”—Glass Craftsman Innovative techniques, in tandem with striking and original designs, will make you revel in the creative pleasure of fashioning beautiful mosaics. An overview covers four basic mosaic methods: pique assiette, which uses fragments from plates, mugs, and pictures; direct (just lay it down and glue); indirect, where the work is done on a temporary surface before being cemented; and three dimensional applications. Magically transform everyday objects into art by replacing a standard kitchen counter with one covered in fragments of stone, glass, and pottery, or turning a simple lamp into a finely crafted sculpture. For additional inspiration, 50 artists provide invaluable hints and tricks of the trade.

Dimensional Mosaics

Author: Leslie Perlis
Publisher: Wardell Publications
ISBN: 9780919985605
Category : Glass craft
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Get ready to take the Next Step' into dimensional Sculpting by combining fusing, surface decorating and mosaics. Celebrated glass designer Leslie Perlis brings her vibrant modern style to the timeless craft of mosaics -- with a sculptural twist. This lavishly illustrated book presents Leslie's unique approach that weaves together glass fusing, kiln fired surface decorating and mosaic fabrication to create outstanding dimensional sculptures. Allow Leslie to show you how to think outside the traditional mosaic square and encourage you to experiment with your creative energy. This Next Step Art Glass' series was developed for crafters who already have basic glass working skills. This Dimensional Mosaics' book has 18 pages of instructions to guide you through the complete process, starting with the development of a design, through the fabrication and final cleanup of a full-size sculpture. The project gallery includes 11 fully completed sculptures showcasing them with detailed illustrations and descriptions.

Mosaics of the Greek and Roman World

Author: Katherine M. D. Dunbabin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521002301
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 412

Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive account of mosaics in the ancient world from the early pebble mosaics of Greece to the pavements of Christian churches in the East. Separate chapters in Part I cover the principal regions of the Roman Empire in turn, in order to bring out the distinctive characteristics of their mosaic workshops. Questions of technique and production, of the role of mosaics in architecture, and of their social functions and implications are treated in Part II. The book discusses both well-known works and recent finds, and balances consideration of exceptional masterpieces against standard workshop production. Two main lines of approach are followed throughout: first, the role of mosaics as a significant art form, which over an unbroken span illuminates the evolution of pictorial style better than any comparable surviving medium; and secondly, their character as works of artisan production closely linked to their architectural context.

Mosaic Techniques & Traditions

Author: Sonia King
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402740611
Category : Design making
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
This visually arresting volume showcases mosaics from all corners of the globe and teaches the skills needed to produce 15 beautiful pieces of your own.

Mosaics for the First Time

Author: Reham Aarti Jacobsen
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402706356
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Introduces the tools and techniques of mosaic art and presents nineteen projects, from decorative objects, such as wall hangings and picture frames, to practical ones, such as a clock, a cake stand, and a breakfast tray.

Genetic Mosaics and Chimeras in Mammals

Author: L. B. Russell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468433903
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description

The Art of Mosaic Design

Author: JoAnn Locktov
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
ISBN: 1564968758
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Not a step-by-step guide or a how-to book, but merely a collection of photographs, documenting the work of 42 international mosaic artists, designed to inspire. There are a wide range of projects including commercial, home decor and outlets for creative impulses.

Quasicrystals and Discrete Geometry

Author: Jiri Patera
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN: 9780821871683
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Comprising the proceedings of the fall 1995 semester program arranged by The Fields Institute at the U. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this volume contains eleven contributions which address ordered aperiodic systems realized either as point sets with the Delone property or as tilings of a Euclidean space. This collection of articles aims to bring into the mainstream of mathematics and mathematical physics this developing field of study integrating algebra, geometry, Fourier analysis, number theory, crystallography, and theoretical physics. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Dynamical Systems

Author:
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540407867
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description

Mosaics Inside and Out

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610594424
Category : Mosaics
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
Step-by-step instructions & glorious original photographs will guide the crafter through exciting projects. This book includes large-scale projects suitable for interior or exterior use, reveals secret techniques, & easy to use products.