3 Common Types of Ceramic Mosaic

Mosaic originated in ancient Greece, also translated as mosaic. The marble mosaics of the early Greeks most often used black and white to match each other. Only the authoritative rulers and the wealthy and wealthy could afford artisans and materials to express this extravagant art.

Until the later period, in order to enrich the work more diversely, artists began to need smaller pieces of rubble and cut small stones themselves to complete a mosaic.

By the time of Rome, mosaics had become very common, and the floors and walls of ordinary houses and public buildings were decorated with it, which made ancient Roman architecture unbelievably luxurious.

The golden age of mosaics originated from the arrival of early Christians in Rome, who were persecuted and could only meet in passages such as basements. Since most of the population is illiterate, the walls of these basements have glass mosaics depicting the story of Jesus Christ.

The churches of Constantinople (Byzantium) are decorated with a large number of mosaics, more and more colors are used, and gold leaf is also used in transparent glass.

What is the application of mosaic?

It mainly used for wall and floor decoration. Due to the small unit area of a single piece of mosaic, a wide variety of colors, and infinite combinations, it can fully express the designer's modeling and design inspiration, and fully display its unique artistic charm and personality. It is widely used in hotels, hotels, bars, stations, swimming pools, entertainment venues, home walls and floors, art parquet and so on.

What kinds of mosaics are there?

Mosaic can be divided into several different types according to material and process. Glass mosaic can be divided into machine single-sided cutting, machine double-sided cutting and manual cutting according to its process. Non-glass mosaics can be divided into ceramic mosaics, stone mosaic (marble mosaic), metal mosaic and so on.

What is a ceramic mosaic?

Ceramic mosaics are ceramic tiles with an area of less than 55 cm collaged into brick joints. According to the variety, they are divided into glazed and unglazed. It can be processed without any modification to preserve its rough appearance, and if it is glazed and fired, it will form a smooth appearance. Ceramic mosaic has the characteristics of moisture-proof, waterproof, wear-resistant and easy to clean, and is mostly used in exterior walls and kitchens and bathrooms.

calacatta oro hexagon ceramic mosaic are widely used, and now new types of ceramic mosaics are widely used in high-rise decoration and floor decoration of hotels and inns. Express the luxurious style of the building. Because the mosaic color is rich in performance and the single elements are small and exquisite, it can be assembled into patterns with different styles to achieve good visual results. Therefore, ceramic mosaics are also suitable for the decoration of fountains, swimming pools, bars, dance halls, gymnasiums and parks.

What is marble mosaic?

Natural marble mosaic is cut into small particles by machine and made by hand. Due to the durability of the mosaic material, it will not peel off and change color due to environmental time. White carrara marble mosaic tile has a pure and natural texture, with a very natural natural stone texture.

According to the different processing technology, there are two types of matte surface and glossy surface, and the specifications are square, strip, rounded, round, irregular plane, rough surface, etc. Decorating walls or floors with this material not only retains the rustic feel of natural stone itself, but also enriches the patterns. Therefore, it is widely used in all kinds of building decoration, interior decoration.

What is metal mosaic?

Genus mosaic tiles are tiles made from different types of metals, including stainless steel, copper, gold and bronze. The glass stone and metal mosaic tiles themselves are usually made from a brushed metal overlay that is bonded to a clay base. Compared with the first two, metal mosaic tiles are not widely used.

To sum up

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