used to bond tesserae to a base. ex. thinset, weldbond, silicone.

can be used with thinset instead of water to increase adhesion & flexibility.

movement or flow of tesserae, often accentuated by the interstices.

slow glass cooling process starting at around 500°C in a special oven.

spreading adhesive on the back of the tile immediately before applying it to a base.

(substrate) the surface that the tesserae are adhered to. ex. wood, metal, glass.

a thin layer of blown glass (usually as thin as 0.2 to 1 millimetre, but occasionally as thick as 10 millimetres) covering the metal leaf in gold and silver tesserae. The cartellina is applied by firi [..]

a full size drawing of the mosaic which can include color and andemento.  When creating a reproduction each tesserae is drawn in after taking an exact tracing from the original.

A panel made out of concrete and fiberglass usually used as a tile backing material.  Recommended for wet or exterior applications.