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A mosaic refers to a particular design or painting technique in which the overall picture is made by putting together many small individual elements. The technique of the mosaic has been known since ancient times and is mainly used in interior design or landscaping, where the creation of artworks on ornamental stones takes place. For the design of a mosaic, the artist first decides on a particular motif, this is roughly sketched with chalk or similar auxiliary materials. Afterwards the artist selects small stones on the basis of color criteria and places them piece by piece in the individual areas of the picture. In ancient times, adhesives between the individual stones were mostly dispensed with, which were given a high degree of stability solely because of their tight and dense arrangement. The additional work with adhesive substances became common especially from the early Middle Ages, where the insertion of mosaics in walls and ceilings of church buildings or castles became common. Even today, many people appreciate the striking look of a mosaic, stones for the hand-crafting of artistic images are industrially manufactured and sold by the specialized trade. Even in public space mosaics are still used today, the creation of these works of art continues to fulfill a purely aesthetic purpose.
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