Mosaicing: meaning, definitions and examples

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mosaicing

 

[ mษ™สŠหˆzeษชษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art technique

Mosaicing is an artistic technique that involves creating images or patterns by assembling small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. This method has been used for centuries in various cultures to decorate floors, walls, and ceilings. The final artwork can range from intricate designs to simple adornments.

Synonyms

decorative art, inlaying, tiling

Examples of usage

  • The ancient Romans were known for their beautiful mosaicing in public baths.
  • She spent the afternoon mosaicing a tabletop with colorful tiles.
  • The art exhibit featured stunning examples of mosaicing from different historical periods.

Translations

Translations of the word "mosaicing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mosaico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคธเคพเฅ€เค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mosaik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mozaik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะทะฐั—ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mozaika

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใ‚ถใ‚คใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mosaรฏque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mosaico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mozaik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์ž์ดํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุณูŠูุณุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mozaika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mozaika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌ่ต›ๅ…‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mozaik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณsaรญk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะทะฐะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ–แƒแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mozaika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mosaico

Word origin

The term 'mosaicing' derives from the word 'mosaic', which comes from the Latin word 'mosaicus', meaning 'of the Muses'. This refers to works of art attributed to the Muses, who were the goddesses of the arts and sciences in ancient Greek mythology. Mosaics have a long and rich history, dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, around the 3rd millennium BC, where small pieces of colored stones and shells were set into plaster to create decorative patterns. Over time, this technique spread throughout the Mediterranean, particularly in ancient Greece and Rome, where it reached its peak. The use of mosaics continued through the Byzantine Empire, with intricate religious themes and stories depicted in churches and public buildings. With the fall of the Roman Empire, the art of mosaicing saw a decline but experienced a revival during the Renaissance, when artists utilized the technique to create elaborate works. Today, mosaicing remains a popular form of artistic expression, utilized in both traditional and contemporary art.