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What is the difference between mosaic and pietra dura?
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The difference between mosaic and pietra dura comes down to how specific the terms are. A mosaic is a decorative surface or item produced out of small, hard pieces assembled together to create a pattern. Artisans can use tile, stone, glass, wood and other materials to make mosaics. Pietra dura is a specific type of mosaic composed of gemstones. You may sometimes see it referred to as Florentine mosaic. Find a selection of mosaic art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Shop for Art by Medium: Mosaic on 1stDibs
Rare 19th Century Italian Micromosaic, the Capitoline Doves
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Beautiful 19th century Italian micromosaic. Also called minute mosaic or miniature mosaic or spun mosaic, it is a technique presented for the first time in Rome in 1775 in the worksh...
Category
1850s More Art
Materials
Mosaic
Gallant Horse, Glass Mosaic
Located in Spokane, WA
Measures
Mosaic 15.5 x 35.5 inches
Framed 17 x 37 inches
Evelyn Ackerman (1924–2012) was a pivotal figure in California mid-century modernism, renowned for her work in mosaics, ta...
Category
Mid-19th Century More Art
Materials
Mosaic
Deep Blue - Small Scale
Located in Nottingham, GB
Limited edition Photographic Mosaic.
Edition of 30
The same incredible artwork on a slightly smaller scale.
Joel creates these contemporary pieces by adding lots of tiny images of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Mosaic
"Simbiosi 4" - Squared red mosaic figurative wall sculpture - glass & acrylic.
By Svetlana Ostapovici
Located in Miami, FL
Svetlana Ostapovici was born in Ribnita, Republic of Moldova, in 1967.
She is an affirmed international mosaic artist. In 1999, she moved to Italy. Greek and Latin culture had a stro...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mosaic, Acrylic
Black mosaic n°2 by Gilbert Pauli - Mixed media 61x77 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Black mosaic in two panels
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he develope...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster, Mosaic, Acrylic
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Courchevel
Located in Nottingham, GB
Limited edition Photographic Mosaic.
Edition of 8
Joel creates these contemporary pieces by adding lots of tiny images of the female form to make up the larger image.
These small p...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Mosaic, Digital, Photogram
