The Art and Craft of Mosaics
Fran Soler

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Hardcover - 127 pages ( 4 March, 1999)
Little, Brown & Company; ISBN: 0316647543

Synopsis
In ancient times, mosaics were used to create extraordinary works of art from thousands of tiny pieces of ceramic, marble or glass. This book is intended for people who are looking for simple and enjoyable projects to make as gifts, or for more intricate ways to decorate their homes. The basic techniques of mosaic work - cutting, gluing and grouting - are described with the help of step-by-step photographs, and each project also includes a colour-coded template so that each design can be adapted to the reader's own taste and ideas.

  

  

The Art of Decorative Mosaics
Elaine M Goodwin

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Hardcover - 128 pages (24 May, 1999)
The Crowood Press; ISBN: 186126206X

Synopsis
The art of mosaic making is well-documented from earliest times, and many good examples survive. In this handbook, Elaine M. Goodwin, a mosaic artist of international standing, describes the tools, materials, techniques and methods needed, so that readers can create their own mosaics with confidence. The book seeks to instruct and inspire, and is illustrated throughout with colour photographs.  

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