The Alexandrian “Mischievous Dog” mosaic captures Hellenistic virtuosity at its finest: a tender, humorous moment rendered in Opus Vermiculatum, where light, shadow, and emotion transform a simple dog into living presence.
San Michele in Africisco has an amazing story to tell!
The lost Church of San Michele in Africisco survives through its scattered mosaics—masterpieces of Byzantine devotion—now dispersed across Europe, telling a story of beauty, loss, and cultural displacement.
Heraklitos and the Asarotos Oikos Mosaic
Heraklitos’ Asarotos Oikos mosaic delights with its illusionistic “unswept floor,” blending humor, virtuosity, and elite sophistication—transforming everyday banquet remnants into a dazzling display of artistic mastery and status.
Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora
The Chora Church of Constantinople, shaped across centuries of rebuilding and patronage, embodies the Palaeologian Renaissance through its luminous mosaics and frescoes, merging imperial history with profound spiritual artistry.
Dionysus and Ariadne
A Grade 6 Student Activity exploring the myth of Ariadne, where students research five artworks and creatively present her journey through love, betrayal, and myth across painting and sculpture.