Early Byzantine figurative floor mosaic in Anatolia

Early Byzantine Figurative Floor Mosaics in Anatolia on master thesis examine figural floor mosaic in ecclesiastical archtitecture in Anatolia which are belong to period of Early Byzantine. The thesis based on exacavation results and articles. Knowledge of painting history of early byzantine period comes from partly figural floor mosaics for this reason aiming of the thesis to see in wide perspective of figures, figure sources, technique, style and iconography in figural mosaics.Early Byzantine Period Figurative Floor Mosaics are dated between second half of the fifth century to seven century A.D.. Wild and tame mammals, variety of birds and human figures which are personification of rivers and in genre scenes apper in floral and geometric composition, free surface composition or panel arrangements of Christian symbols in floor mosaics.Compositions and figures follow their predecessers in Hellenistic and Roman Period which are spread of the throughout the empire. So this support the existence of sketch book which some writers assert. On the other hand interpretation and inscriptions of the mosaic indicate figures/compositons have meanings which are belong to Christian doctrine. Peaceful Kingdom / Golden Rule / End of the Days and Life of Fountain are surely known of Christian theme in Anatolian figural mosaics.Mosaics are produced in tecnique of Opus Tessalatum and the materials are limestone, marble, terracota and glass.The figure style schematized and sembolic which are contrast of the Great Palace mosaics that most important monumental civic structure belongs the same period. So we should look for this approach in the Christian mystic thoughts.About Early Byzantine period figurative floor mosaics can be asserted the figures have Hellenistic and Roman period predecessers, be sure has meanings for the people of who use the structure, the existence of portfolio or sketch book which contain of figures and meanings and lay out the patrons preference.As a result intensive and detail publications will be helpful to determine of Early Byzantine Figurative mosaics in Anatolia.