Question

Which artwork has these characteristics?

covers floors or walls
is made of tesserae pressed into cement or plaster
has bright colors
shows religious images
Responses

Portal in the Northwest Arcades of Friday Mosque in Isfahan, Iran
Image with alt text: Portal in the Northwest Arcades of Friday Mosque in Isfahan, Iran

Detail of Nile Mosaic from the House of the Faun, showing several ducks in water

Image with alt text: Detail of Nile Mosaic from the House of the Faun, showing several ducks in water

Byzantine mosaic of Emperor Justinian and his attendants at San Vitale, Ravenna
Image with alt text: Byzantine mosaic of Emperor Justinian and his attendants at San Vitale, Ravenna

Answer 1

The artwork that best fits the given characteristics—covering floors or walls, made of tesserae pressed into cement or plaster, featuring bright colors, and depicting religious images—is the **Byzantine mosaic of Emperor Justinian and his attendants at San Vitale, Ravenna**.

This mosaic is known for its use of vibrant colors, the use of tesserae, and its religious theme, as it depicts Emperor Justinian and figures associated with the church. The other options do not fully meet all the criteria laid out in your description.