Mosaics of Alexandria : pavements of Greek and Roman Egypt / Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets ; with the collaboration of Alain Guimier, Nicolas Morand, and Denis Weidmann ; [English translation by Colin Clement].

"The art of the mosaic was developed by the Greeks, notably within the royal court of Macedonia, and was initially unknown to the Egyptians. Macedonian mosaicists then established busy workshops in the capital, Alexandria, and in the new towns of Greek Egypt. Under the stimulus of commissions from t...

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Uniform Title:Mosaïques d'Alexandrie. English
Main Authors: Guimier-Sorbets, Anne-Marie (Author)
Guimier, Alain (Author)
Morand, Nicolas (Author)
Weidmann, Denis (Author)
Other Authors: Clement, Colin (Translator)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
French
Published: Cairo ; New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Mosaics, Greek > Egypt > Alexandria.
Mosaics, Roman > Egypt > Alexandria.
Alexandria (Egypt) > Antiquities.
Antiquities.
Mosaics, Greek.
Mosaics, Roman.
Egypt > Alexandria.
Physical Description:256 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 25 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • A Brief History of the Mosaic
  • The First Mosaics of Alexandria
  • Imitating Painting, Color Conquers
  • Techniques and Style
  • The Iconography of Mosaics
  • Mosaics in Their Architectural Context
  • The Organization of Production
  • Late Antiquity : Pagan and Christian Contexts
  • The Role of Alexandria in the History of the Ancient Mosaic
  • At the Dawn of the Third Millennium . . . the Mosaic Art Blooms Again in Alexandria