Birds with Foliage, late 4th-mid 5th C CE

3D Model

Birds with Foliage, late 4th-mid 5th century CE, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

From the mosaic’s description on artsmia.org:

‘Scrolls of vine and acanthus leaves enclosing human or animal forms, called rinceaux, were frequently used in the borders of large mosaic compositions. The rinceaux in this mosaic segment include birds, symbolizing the soul, and pomegranates, referring to the annual return of spring and therefore the Christian hope in immortality and resurrection.’

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About this 3D model: We’ve made a specularity map from the diffuse texture to make the Sketchfab view more like the original’s color and specularity. Check out the Model Inspector to see the customizations.

Model building and customization for Mia by Lou Brown