Course AMB 201 · Year IV · Autumn 2026-2027

Explorations in Mosaic Art (1)

Compulsory course in Sacred art, taught by Simona Teodora Roșca-Neacșu.

Overview

Lecturer
Simona Teodora Roșca-Neacșu
Seminar tutor
Simona Teodora Roșca-Neacșu
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Visual arts
Field of study
Sacred art
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class / Seminary
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
presentation, debates, working groups, free discussions, analyses, case studies, practical applications

Aims

Acquiring general and specific knowledge of ancient and Byzantine mosaic art techniques

Developing creativity in the field of contemporary mosaic techniques.

Knows and can apply the techniques specific to mosaic art.

Course contents

A historical perspective on mosaic techniques. Terminology. Pavement and wall mosaic.

Motifs and symbols from Protohistory and Antiquity.

The Greco-Roman synthesis Byzantium.

Islam The Middle Ages.

The Renaissance Mosaic in the modern and contemporary era.

Innovative technical elements in mosaic in the 20th century.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of visual expression to create original works using traditional and contemporary mosaic techniques.

Conduct artistic research and design projects that integrate conceptual, aesthetic, and technical components specific to mosaic art.

 

Assessment

Oral exam and essay 50%, Artistic project 50%

Recommended reading

Theology of the icon
OUSPENSKY Léonide
-, -, - · -
The Painter's Manual of Dionysius of Fourna
Dionysius of Fourna
-, -, - · -
Tamo. Tutta l'avventura del mosaico
BERTELLI C., MONTEVECCHI G.
Skira, Milano, 2011 · -