How Long to Read The Mosaics of Alexandria

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mosaics of Alexandria?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Mosaics of Alexandria by Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets

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Description

A beautifully illustrated study of mosaic art in Greco-Roman Egypt The art of the mosaic was developed by the Greeks, notably within the royal court of Macedonia, and was initially unknown to the Egyptians. Macedonian mosaicists then established busy workshops in the capital, Alexandria, and in the new towns of Greek Egypt. Under the stimulus of commissions from the Ptolemaic court, these workshops soon showed that they were capable of innovation. Beginning with pebbles, they then used tesserae of different sizes, and adopted new materials (glass, faience, paint) in order to transpose onto the floor images from grand paintings, which was the major art form of the time and was characterized by the vivid use of color. Alexandrian mosaicists were at the forefront of creativity during the Hellenistic period and their influence spread around the Mediterranean. After the Roman conquest of Egypt they adapted to the tastes of their new sponsors and to changes in architecture and were able to retain an important place within this art as it developed across the entire empire, in Rome and from east to west. The Mosaics of Alexandria provides the first overview of the mosaics and pavements of Egypt that were created between the end of the fourth century BC and the sixth century AD. It presents a selection of some seventy mosaics and pavements from Alexandria and Greco-Roman Egypt. Generally little known and more often than not unpublished, these works are illustrated here in full color, some for the first time. The aim is to better understand the artistic and artisanal production of a type of decoration that played an important role within the living environment of the ancients.

How long is The Mosaics of Alexandria?

The Mosaics of Alexandria by Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mosaics of Alexandria Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Mosaics of Alexandria aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mosaics of Alexandria?

The Mosaics of Alexandria is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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