Synopses & Reviews
Revealing the secrets of a renowned mosaicist, this guide presents step-by-step instructions on the methods, materials, and tools needed to create stunning mosaics. Professionals and students of this ancient art form will learn to play with light, color, shape, and contrast to create a range of mosaic projects, including a table top, a modern-day frieze, a wall lamp, and a fabulous bird sculpture.
Synopsis
Mosaics have been a part of our environment for thousands of years, and in this beautiful book, renowned mosaicist Verdiano Marzi reveals the secrets of his trade, and generously invites us to share in his passion for this ancient artform. Through clear, step-by-step instructions he describes the tools, materials and methods involved, giving us the means to unleash our creativity and play with light, colour, shape and contrast to create stunning mosaics, including a table top, a modern-day frieze, a wall lamp and a fabulous bird sculpture.
Synopsis
In this stunning book, Verdiano Marzi invites you into his world, and uses his expertise to show you how to create beautiful mosaics, beginning with the materials and tools he uses, the basic techniques, and finally how to create wonderful works of art.
About the Author
Verdiano Marzi is a master mosaicist who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He does restoration work and teaches at the Louvre. Fabienne Gambrelle is a historian, a scriptwriter, and the coauthor of "Spices" and "Studio Secrets: Millinery."