Tessera (Noun)
Meaning
A small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The artist carefully placed the final tessera into the mosaic, stepping back to admire her intricate design.
- By using a mixture of glass and stone tesserae, the craftsman achieved a stunning visual effect.
- After searching the antique shop, Emma finally found a single tessera to match the missing piece in her grandmother's mosaic table.
- The Byzantine church was renowned for its stunning mosaics, composed of thousands of tiny glass tesserae.
- To create a sense of movement, the mosaic artist strategically positioned each tessera to capture the subtle nuances of light.