TESSERAE
TESSERAE MATERIAL
Material
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limestone
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Color
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white
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Typology
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natural
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Use method
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On the edges of the halo, certain areas of the saints' faces, in the gowns and features of the individual saints, in the medallion rims.
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TESSERAE (2)
TESSERAE MATERIAL
Material
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marble
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Color
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light grey
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Typology
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natural
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Use method
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For the shade in the saints' faces and gowns, in certain areas of the architecture behind the figure of the Virgin Mary and the Annunciation.
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TESSERAE (3)
TESSERAE MATERIAL
Material
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gilded glass
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Color
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gold
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Typology
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artificial
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Use method
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For the background of the Annunciation scene and on the remaining three sides of the ciborium with figurative depictions, in the stars on the dome, on the backdrop behind the martyrs' figures, inside the medallions, and in the area around the inscription in the ciborium dome.
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TESSERAE (4)
TESSERAE MATERIAL
Material
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glass paste
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Color
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blue
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Typology
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artificial
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Use method
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For the sky in the ciborium dome, for the bottom near the figures of St. Demetrius and Julian, and in certain parts of their gowns.
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TESSERAE (5)
TESSERAE MATERIAL
Material
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marble
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Color
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black
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Typology
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natural
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Use method
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For the inscriptions with the names of the saints, on the inscription of the Annunciation scene in the ciborium dome.
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