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  • Where can you find this Roman mosaic?
    In Pompeii
  • How big where the tesserae?
    8-12 mm
  • What is the material called that fills the spaces of the mosaics?
    grout
  • What's the name of the technique used by Gaudi?
    Trencadis
  • What is the name of the animal in Park Guell that is also a fountain?
    The Lizard
  • What other materials di Gaudì use in the bench in Park Guell?
    Teacups and plates
  • What is the name of this Roman mosaic?
    Alexander the Great Mosaic
  • When was mosaic art created?
    over 5000 years ago
  • The Romans used mosaics in their villas and ....
    bath houses
  • Gaudì could not fit all the pieces of ceramics in his works, especially in the curves, so he...
    He broke them into smaller pieces 
  • People have been using mosaics since...
    Ancient times
  • Roman mosaics were made of little pieces of stone called
    tesserae
  • Gaudì used recycled tiles that were destined to…
    bathrooms and kitchens
  • What is the name of the park in Barcelona you can see many of Gaudi's work?
    Park Guell
  • What was Gaudi's greatest inspiration?
    nature
  • What is the name of the city where Gaudi lived and worked?
    Barcelona
  • What is the name of this work by Gaudi
    Casa Batlò
  • What's the name of this building?
    Casa Milà or La Pedrera
  • What is the name of the park Gaudi designed?
    Park Guell
  • What's the name of the cathedral in Barcelona that Gaudì started and is not finished yet?
    La Sagrada Familia
  • Who made mosaics before the Romans?
    The Greeks
  • What material did Gaudi use to make his mosaics in Park Guell?
    ceramics tiles and glass
  • When did Gaudi die?
    In 1926