Roman Mosaics in the J. Paul Getty Museum

• Main Author: Alexis Belis (auth)
• Other Authors: Christine Kondoleon (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Getty Publications 2016
• Subjects: History of art / art & design styles; History of the arts
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The mosaics in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum span the second through the sixth centuries AD and reveal the diversity of compositions found throughout the Roman Empire during this period. Elaborate floors of stone and glass tesserae transformed private dwellings and public buildings alik...