Investigating of the mosaics of Rome period on Ephesus sample

Mosaic art is one of the eldest, time-proof and eye pleasing form of artistic expressions basing its foundations in the decoration arts of ancient Greece and Rome. Works of art created during the Roman period are the ones that pop into mind when mosaic art is mentioned. The influence of the states is clearly obvious in the creation of these striking works of art. One of the most significant of these states is Ephesus, the gateway of Anatolia to the west. Remains of the antique city of Ephesus are proof of such influence. Mosaic works of the Roman period were researched with regard to history of art and their degrees of relationships with mosaics of Ephesus were identified along with examples, without neglecting the influence mentioned, within the context of my thesis. My graduation thesis consists of three parts. The definition of mosaic, from which word it was derived from, the history of it and the methods which provided its development throughout history, Roman art and the mosaic works of the Roman period are described with examples in the first part. The second part includes the topography of the antique city of Ephesus, her name and establishment, her significance, excavation and restoration activities of the Selcuk Ephesus Museum, the chronology of ?hillside houses? (yamaç evler), the life in the Roman age and finally mosaics of the hillside houses of the Roman age are studied. The third part consists of the brief summary of mosaic techniques, applications and types of mosaic.