What is the name of the famous mosaic technique developed in Ravenna?
Opus Sectile
Opus Vermiculatum
Opus Tessellatum
Opus Craticium
Answer
Opus Craticium is a mosaic technique that was developed in Ravenna. It involves the use of small, irregularly shaped pieces of stone or glass, which are set into a mortar bed to create intricate designs. This technique is characteristic of the mosaics found in Ravenna's early Christian monuments.
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