Geometric Patterns from Roman Mosaics: and How to Draw Them: How to Draw Roman Mosaics

A very helpful little guide to the way in which Roman mosaic geometric patterns were designed. This both enables the principles, often quite simple, behind very complex-looking to be understood and also to be copied. One star dropped because there is an amazing cop out: braided designs (guilloche) are assigned to the last page and it is suggested they be done freehand! These are very common and attractive features of Roman mosaics. I have since found how to do these via excellent online tutorials. The basis for a running design of 2, 3, 4 or more braids, plus the interwoven design (guilloche mat) can be perfectly well explained, so should have been there.

What a neat booklet this is. The Author has a fascination for patterns and how they are constructed. It all started when he was not allowed to take photos of a Roman pavement, but he wanted to record it for later usage. So he sketched it out. Then he played around with grids of squares to see exactly how the patterns worked.He has gone on to explore many such Roman designs, and these are illustrated and explained, even to the extent of what size of grid one would need to reconstruct it, along with the basic pattern motif, and how this pattern builds.I think that this would delight many Mathematicians, as well as being a useful resource for Quilters, Patchwork designers and Mosaicists.I bought it as a Used book on Amazon for the princely sum of 1p, yes really, ONE PENNY. I also paid £2.80 for P&P, bringing the total to £2.81. Actually the postage on the packaging was a lot less as it is a slim booklet, but at the cost of just 1p I can hardly complain!

This little book in fact is very informative as to the patterns these people applied to their floors or pavements. There is an inner rythme, an organic grown within each. Very useful for my reconstructions of Greco_Roman theatres.

This book was what I needed to complete a mosaic I am working on.Lots of good patterns.

Superb little book on the mathematics and geometry of Roman mosaic borders and designs. Interesting read and of great use to aritsts and mosaic fanatics.

All good thank you

Exactly what I needed.

Great book.

Great detailed, step by step drawings.

This book is good if you want to learn how to draw or do mosaic Roman patterns. I found it very easy to follow.

There are very few books that show geometric patterns from roman mosaics in such a variety. The author furthermore shows exactly how to draw them, so that you really would like to start immediately creating your own mosaics ;-)This book (63 pages) is really inspiring and I'm very glad of this purchase.

As was declared, there are some popular roman patterns , tips how to copy them and enlarge. This is not a book with a lot of inspiring photos or a wide range of patterns. But for beginners in mosaic it is a good source for practice.

A Good book..too brief...Why is it so short on description...? Couldn`t you have said more Writer...RegardsMarcus

A small book on roman mosaic patterns. There are more interresting books on this topic, but not easy to find

If one uses examples of Roman mosaics from UK, should clearly say it in the cover. Perhaps are not the best, after all!