10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TESSELLAE»
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tessellae in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tessellae and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Journal of the British Archaeological Association
The plate given in the Gentleman' s Magazine represents a centre pattern,
consisting of three rows of interlaced circles, about midway down the drawing,
with a stripe on each side of four rows of darker- coloured tessellae, and a light
ground ...
2
Illustrations of the remains of Roman art: in Cirencester, ...
Tessellae of this kind, which are generally termed white, though far from being so
by the side of Chalk, are described by Mr. Lysons as being an exception to the
rule that the materials employed for tessellae are formed of native substances ;
he ...
James Buckman, Charles Henry Newmarch, 1850
3
The Mosaics of St. Sophia at Istanbul
Position Detail Particulars and lower edge of the circlet are bordered by a double
row of reddish- violet glass tessellae, between which is set a row of round whitish
stone tessellae alternating with gold tessellae. The gold background of the ...
Byzantine Institute of America, 1942
4
The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal ... Edinburgh, Constable ...
In this paper it was shown that the materials of which pavements are composed
are of two kinds :—The first derived from rocks of the district and termed natural,
the second composed of clay, fictilia and glass, artificial tessellae. The natural ...
5
The Mosaics of St. Sophia at Istanbul: The mosaics of the ...
122 JUSTINIAN Church stone tessellae; wall of ground story beneath windows
illuminated by sunlight; two entrance doors, reddish-brown tessellae. Base line of
edifice: two rows of gold and silver tessellae turned on all faces above two rows ...
Byzantine Institute of America, Thomas Whittemore, 1936
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The Mosaics of St. Sophia at Istanbul
The nose: the outline is green with darker brownish cubes inserted; the line at the
tip of the nose and continuing beneath the nostril is of dark red tessellae. The
ridge is of light yellow-ochre tessellae with a middle light of two curves in light ...
7
The Mosaics of St. Sophia at Istanbul: The Deesis panel of ...
Position Detail Particulars 34 35 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Face 37 The outline of
the face and. the neck is of one row of dark, almost black tessellae; above the
forehead these tessellae alternate with others irregularly set, of the same colour
but ...
Byzantine Institute of America, Thomas Whittemore, 1952
Regiments of mosaic setters under the direction of a supervisor set the tiny
tessellae, none bigger than a small fingernail, into the still soft, slow-setting
plaster on which the whole design had been painted in color. The tiny stones,
made of ...
9
Records of the Zoological Survey of India
Segment II, consists chiefly of five or six tessellae. Two outer marginal tessellae,
two occular tessellae and one or two tessellae in between the occulars. The two
eyes are bourne on the two larger occular tessellae. Segment III, has a pair of still
...
10
Heraclea III.: Mosaic Pavement in the Narthex of the Large ...
The mosaic discovered in 1965 in the annex north of the narthex consists of
these same colours and kinds of tessellae — black, gray-blue and pink stone (
plus ochre and white). This could be one more proof that this mosaic is later than
the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TESSELLAE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
tessellae is used in the context of the following news items.
Weekend wine What a Crime!
... a forward seamless, elegant style (91); Tessellae Vielles Vignes Carignan 2013, an “off-the-charts value” that is “voluptuous, decadent…and gorgeously pure. «SooToday.com, Jul 15»
Wine deal: LaFage Tessellae 'Old Vines' Côtes du Roussillon
The 2012 Lafage Tessellae “Old Vines” Côtes du Roussillon ($15) is actually only half grenache (plus 40 percent syrah and 10 percent mourvèdre), but ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Oct 14»
Skirt, Flat Iron, Tri-tip Steaks and Grenache-Syrah Blends
The second wine is the Domaine Lafage Tessellae 2011 Old Vines Grenache- Syrah- Mourvedre, 14.5 percent alcohol and $15.50. The wine is 40 percent ... «Scene, Aug 14»
Domaine Lafage Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2012
"Tessellae" is the word for "mosaic" in Latin. Produced from lowyielding 60-year-old Carignan vines selected from Maury and Les Aspres vineyards. Region: ... «Snooth, May 14»
David Lawrason's take on Vintages, Sept. 28 release
This wine is by Xavier Vignon, a consulting oenologist based in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Domaine Lafage 2011 Tessellae Vieilles Vignes Carignan ($16.95). «National Post, Sep 13»
Domaine Lafage Tessellae Old Vines Cotes du Roussillon 2011
"An intriguing blend of 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre and 5% Grenache Gris, a rare white grape. It was aged 12 months in concrete tanks prior to ... «Snooth, Sep 13»
Denis Saverot (Revue du Vin de France) : "C'est en grandes …
Je pense aussi à ce Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2011 des Côtes Catalanes du Domaine Lafage Tessellae 2011 à 4,85 euros chez E.Leclerc. Relaxnews : quelles ... «LaDépêche.fr, Aug 13»
15 idei de design realizate cu mozaic
Piese mici, de obicei de formă cubice, de diferite culori și materiale, cunoscute sub denumirea de tesserae (diminutiv tessellae), sunt folosite pentru a crea ... «Casamea.ro, Nov 12»
Doce pausas
Es como un mosaico (tessellae) tomado -sin mucho orden ni oficio- entre otros fotográficos, después de veinticinco largos días de trayecto. Rescato algunas ... «Animal Politico, Sep 12»
Mosaic Society Show at Tyme Gallery
Small pieces of stone or glass of different colors, known as tesserae, (diminutive tessellae), are used to create a pattern or picture. The mission for the Mosaic ... «Delco News Network, Jun 12»
