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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
Invader IK #6: THE RUNNER Tile Mosaic
By Invader
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Invader (French, b. 1969)
Marking(s); notes: unsigned; ed. 62/150; 2007 (per instruction packet)
Materials: ceramic tile
Dimensions (H, W, D): 6.75"h, ...
Category
20th Century Mixed Media
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
Ombrellino (Umbrella) - Mosaic - 1947 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Original Mosaic on cement panel.
Ref.: Domus 1948, p. IX and p. 29.
An awesome and beautiful example on Campigli's Art of creating imaginative characters following his creativity,...
Category
1940s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Mosaic
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
Surrealist Mosaic Surfboard, "Kailini"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original one of a kind surrealist figurative mosaic on a surfboard by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. It is wired and ready to hang on a wall if desired. Its dimensions are 24x70x1. A certificate of authenticity signed by the artist will follow delivery of this piece.
This is a very detailed elegant work of art where the artist has used tiles...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mosaic
