Mosaics (apex)
They are used to decorate walls, floors, and ceilings.
A pyramid has many hieroglyphics written on its walls, to decorate them and tell a story.
A hypocaust was the Roman heating system. There were hollow channels in the floors or walls of a house/building which allowed the heat from a furnace to flow through the house. Our present day central heating systems are based upon the same principles but with modern heat ducts and refinements.
The ancient Romans used the mosaic process to create intricate artworks and decorative surfaces for various public and private spaces, including floors, walls, and ceilings. These mosaics often depicted scenes from mythology, daily life, and nature, showcasing the artistic skill and cultural values of the time. They served both aesthetic and functional purposes, enhancing the beauty of villas, baths, and public buildings while also demonstrating the wealth and status of their owners.
The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.The ancient Romans had the hypocaust system of central heating. This was only practical for the first floor. If a second floor needed heating they used a brazier of hot coals.
Mosaics (apex)
they used a dagger to put in mosaics
Rich Romans decorated the floors of their main rooms with mosaics.
Mosaics (apex)
They are used to decorate walls, floors, and ceilings.
They are used to decorate walls, floors, and ceilings.
Wealth Romans of ancient times had their homes decorated with ceramic tiles on the floors and sometimes on the walls. Mosaic in geometric patterns as well as in pictorial form where the most common usage of ceramic tile. There were also wall paintings that were a forerunner of fresco paintings, as well as wall niches with statuary and decorative pottery,
They painted the walls with bright colors and with scenes of gods, people, and animals. They also did mosaic floors with animals, people, and patterns. I visited a ancient villa in Sicily and every floor was a mosaic of lions and tigers and the gym even showed girls in bikinis. In Pompeii the walls of the villas are still showing the art and colors that were there in 79 AD.
Romans decorated their floors, walls, and ceilings with mosaics. They used colorful tiles or small pieces of glass, marble, and other materials to create intricate and detailed designs that often depicted scenes from mythology, daily life, and nature. Mosaics were a popular form of decoration in Roman homes, public buildings, and bathhouses.
The medieval stonemasons built large structures like Gothic cathedrals, churches, castles, etc. out of stone. Modern stonemasons build stone walls and decorate the outside of floors, walls, etc. with stone.
A fresco is created by painting colored pigments (oil, traditionally) into wet plaster.
A pyramid has many hieroglyphics written on its walls, to decorate them and tell a story.