Mosaics have been favored artistic creations and architectural adornments since ancient times. Made of colored stones or pieces of glass, mosaics can be colorful, shiny, and eye-catching. Since we’re celebrating all things mosaic today at DailyArt Magazine, take the quiz below to find out how much you know about this most glittering of art forms!
Before you start – this quiz is not easy, so good luck, and don’t worry if you won’t have all the answers correct! This might be a fun way to learn lots of interesting facts about the ancient art of mosaic.
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These famous mosaics depict a true medieval power couple. Who are they? (Click the red arrow to see the second image.)
Mosaic. Photo by Roger Culos via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Mosaic. Photo by Following Hadrian via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).
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