Roman Mosaics in the J. Paul Getty Museum

by Alexis Belis

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 alike into spectacular settings of vibrant color, figural imagery, and geometric design. Scenes from mythology, nature, daily life, and spectacles in the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606064975
• ISBN13: 9781606064979
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.9"