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What is a mosaic in ancient rome and what did they do with it

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The Romans perfected mosaics as an art form.

The Romans took the art form to the next level by using tesserae (cubes of stone, ceramic, or glass) to form intricate, colorful designs.

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A mosaic is a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mosaics were usually just decorational, but could show history or events in them.

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