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Depictions of masks and masked figures appear in mosaics throughout the ancient Roman world. This mosaic depicts is a mask of Silenus, a woodland deity associated with the Greek god Dionysos and the Greek theater. Silenus was the tutor of Dionysos and was reputed to possess great practical wisdom and the power of prophecy. He became the chief comic character of the satyr plays written by Greek tragedians. The mask depicts Silenus with a beard, snub nose, gaping mouth, grimacing brow, and wild gaze. His broad face is framed by a garland of leaves, a reference to the ivy sacred to Dionysos.
The technique of creating mosaics consists of embedding small pieces of colored stone, marble, or glass, called tesserae, into a base of cement or plaster. Mosaics were used as a durable alternative to floor coverings, because of the relative permanence of these materials. The art of mosaic was developed extensively by the ancient Romans for decorating pavements. Mosaics were only one element in a unified decorative program that included wall frescoes, sculptures, furniture, and ornamental architectural elements.
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