Byzantine Themes

Byzantine Themes Gallery.

   Byzantine Fisherman
   Smalti, Millefiori, Gold Mirror and Hand Made Ceramic Elements set in Metal Tray
   83 x 81.5 cm

This mosaic is inspired by a detail on the Pala D’Oro – the Gold altarpiece in St Mark’s Cathedral, Venice. Thirteenth Century.

It shows the translation of Saint Mark’s body. On the stylised sea, with wheel-like waves, runs a sailing ship shoved by the wind, and the sails wear the symbols of Christianity.

I have used hand made ceramic elements for the faces and hands and incorporated them into a mosaic made of smalti, millefiori and gold mirror.

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   Byzantine Madonna, Jesus & St John
   Smalti, Millefiori, Gold Mirror and Hand Made Ceramic Elements on Board
   Each panel 50 cm diameter

   Byzantine Queen
   Smalti, Millefiori, gold mirror and hand made ceramic elements set in Metal Tray
   47 x 123 cm diameter