ABC Challenge begun 2018
My intent is to have each entry be something from the worlds of art or archaeology (either an artifact or an archaeological site). It is also my intent to represent as many different sources (museums, venues, etc.) as possible. Not every picture will be recently taken, but for the most part each entry will be newly processed specifically for this challenge.
Alphabet Challenge: M – Mosaics, version 2
2018 alphabet challenge
M – Mosaics, version 2
(Versions 2, 3, and 4 are variants of the same basic design, differing in their corner and center content, as well as differing in outer border color)
This montage uses parts of a single montage at the Toledo Museum of Art. It is described in the accompanying information card as “Mosaic with Imago Clipeata (Framed Portrait) of Bacchus”. It dates to 140-160 CE, and is from the Roman province of Africa (modern Tunisia) Because it is a floor mosaic and quite large, it is impossible to photograph any but small bits of it around the edges from directly above. I decided to perform perspective corrections on individual parts and reassemble them into a facsimile (with artistic license) of the overall piece.
The individual photos and the montage itself (created in August 2018) are copyrighted by Elizabeth Jean Jacob, with all rights reserved.
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