From the middle ages onwards the mosaic pavements that originated in classical antiquity have become rare, replaced by colored or decorated earthenware. This beautiful book is a visual analysis of individual tiles that emanated from the Champagne region of France. It looks at patterns colors and shapes considers how a particular pattern or theme might have spread to other places at given times in history. In total Pavement features over 200 patterns ranging from rosettes and animal motifs to borders of all kinds.
Includes an identification table.
