TESSERAE

TESSERAE MATERIAL

Material

limestone

Color

white

Typology

natural

Use method

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.

TESSERAE (2)

TESSERAE MATERIAL

Material

marble

Color

light grey

Typology

natural

Use method

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.

TESSERAE (3)

TESSERAE MATERIAL

Material

gilded glass

Color

gold

Typology

artificial

Use method

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.

TESSERAE (4)

TESSERAE MATERIAL

Material

glass paste

Color

blue

Typology

artificial

Use method

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.

TESSERAE (5)

TESSERAE MATERIAL

Material

marble

Color

black

Typology

natural

Use method

For the inscriptions with the names of the saints, on the inscription of the Annunciation scene in the ciborium dome.