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Supporting image for the image of Amphitrite

This is a supporting image for the image of Amphitrite, it shows more of the artwork, and we can see another character in the artwork.

Griffin eating lizard mosaic

Describing what we see: This piece is a mosaic that depicts a griffin eating a lizard-creature. It does not appear to be a narrative as the image seems…

Table support.

This image describes how this sphinx is a table support. The original picture doesn’t show the beam coming up from the back. It is obvious in this image…

Chimaera Mosiac Istanbul

This is a supporting image of the Chimaera Mosaic held in Istanbul.

Supporting image for Nereis and Hippocampus

This is a supportive image for Nereis Riding a Hippocampus. It shows Nereis, Hippocampus and the love god Eros.

Cupids Fishing Mosaic

A supportive image of exemplification of mosaiques from Villa Romana Casale, Sicily in Italy. This image shows one of the mosaiques that was half round on the vestibule…

Roman Sphinx

We were wrong in assuming this is a Greek figure. Looking back after knowing what it is it’s clear it is Roman because of the hair. Greek Sphinxs’…

Chimaera Mosiac Istanbul

This is a mosaic of a lion hybrid. Mosaics are made up of very small colorful tiles to compose the larger image, this mosaic is composed of oranges,…

Nereis riding a Hippocampus

There is a narrative; A Nereid nymph rides side-saddle on the back of a fish-tailed horse or Hippocampus, and Neptune is leading them. The lines are implied. There…

Top do the mosaic from the house of Amphitrite

Supporting image forth e Cupid mosaic. This is the top of the mosaic in the house of Amphitrite. The woman is believed robe either Amphitrite who is the…

Class notes

Harpy or Siren -harpies steal things from people, mostly food. And are very mischievous -Sirens sing a song to lure people to them – Sculpture made of stone,…

Cupids riding dolphins carrying a box of jewels and a mirror

This is a supporting image for the Cupid on a dolphin. This is not the complete work but it shows a side by side of the two cupids….