Roman Ruins Roman Ruins

Micro-mosaics made in Rome, Italy utilize small fragments of colored stones, clay or glass, called tesserae. Each square inch can comprise over 400 tesserae. The subject matter is often based on 18th century engravings of Roman antiquities and views of Rome.

A closer look of the mosaic shows the amount of detail in the layout of the Roman ruins showing the Triumph or Arch of Emperor Constantine in the background.