Roman Mosaics

Among the most spectacular artifacts from a long-fallen empire, mosaics decorated churches, public spaces, and the homes of the ruling class. Steeped in religious imagery, this glorious collection spotlights over 60 priceless examples of ancient tile art featuring images of Christ, apostles such as Bartholomew, Peter, and Paul, and numerous biblical scenes. Dover original selection is from Die Romischen Mosaiken und Malereien der Kirchlichen Bauten, Vols. IV-XIII, Freiburg im Breisgau, Verlag Herder, 1916.