Santissimo Gold & Blue

Beautifully handcrafted byzantine inspired mosaic

Mosaics were more central to Byzantine culture than to that of Western Europe. Byzantine church interiors were generally covered with golden mosaics. Mosaic art flourished in the Byzantine Empire from the 6th to the 15th centuries.

Of note, glass was used in mosaics as early as 2500 BC, but it took until the 3rd Century BC before innovative artisans in Greece, Persia and India created glass mosaic tiles.

De Ferranti, in keeping with the Byzantine tradition, offers mosaics in Gold, White Gold and other precious metals.

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Product Specifications:

Bespoke: Yes
Finishes: Antiqued, Custom, Hand Finished, Handcut, Handmade, Patinated, Seamless

Product Applications:

Also available as mosaics
Art Installation
Bathrooms
Churches
Furniture
Internal use
Leisure
Residential
Walling

More about Byzantine:

Mosaic art flourished in the Byzantine Empire from the 6th -15th century, centred around Constantinople. Its complex religious imagery and intense use of gold and silver creates art of unparalleled luxury.

Byzantine mosaics show a strongly Eastern influence and use special glass tesserae, called Smalti. These are cut from thick sheets of coloured glass which can also be backed with silver and gold leaf to give these mosaics their unique sparkle.

Whereas Roman mosaics tended to be used on floors, Byzantine mosaics were most often made as decorations for walls and ceilings.

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