http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/itunes.open.ac.uk.1544964562.01544964574 Open University The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics - For iPod/iPhone How can we read an image to tell us more about its ancient maker? In this album a mosaic artist, Catherine Parkinson, visits the splendidly-preserved ancient Roman mosaics at Brading Villa on the Isle of Wight. With the help of two archaeologists she discovers that the iconography reveals important clues about the villa inhabitants' world view, taste, and aspirations. Their leisure pursuits, the value placed on learning, and their views on men and women are just some of the themes revealed in the mythological narratives. Did the craftsmen bring pattern books to the villa owner so he could choose how to decorate his house, much like today? Catherine's own practical experience of mosaic-making also helps us understand the methods the Romans used to lay the mosaics. In the audio track, Open University classicist Jessica Hughes explores some of the issues surrounding interpretation of these mosaics' meanings. This material forms part of the Open University course AA100 The arts and past and present. Fine Arts Open University no Mosaic Artist Catherine Parkinson goes to visit a Roman Villa, Brading, on the Isle of Wight Mosaic Artist Catherine Parkinson goes to visit a Roman Villa, Brading, on the Isle of Wight Mosaic Artist Catherine Parkinson goes to visit a Roman Villa, Brading, on the Isle of Wight 1548375529 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:38:13 GMT Open University 0:01:14 no Fine Arts Open University The iconography in this mosaic reveals more than meets the eye. The iconography in this mosaic reveals more than meets the eye. The iconography in this mosaic reveals more than meets the eye. 1548375530 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:37:13 GMT Open University 0:02:59 no Fine Arts Open University A mosaic like today's political cartoons. A mosaic like today's political cartoons. A mosaic like today's political cartoons. 1548375531 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:36:13 GMT Open University 0:03:27 no Fine Arts Open University Clues that this mosaic was made in a hurry. Clues that this mosaic was made in a hurry. Clues that this mosaic was made in a hurry. 1548375532 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:35:13 GMT Open University 0:02:32 no Fine Arts Open University A mosaic depicting a castrated shepherd and a nymph A mosaic depicting a castrated shepherd and a nymph A mosaic depicting a castrated shepherd and a nymph 1548375533 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:34:13 GMT Open University 0:02:10 no Fine Arts Open University Catherine Parkinson realises why this mosaic is laid a little crooked. Catherine Parkinson realises why this mosaic is laid a little crooked. Catherine Parkinson realises why this mosaic is laid a little crooked. 1548375534 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:33:13 GMT Open University 0:03:00 no Fine Arts Open University