The indirect method of applying tesserae is often used for very large projects, projects with repetitive elements or for areas needing site specific shapes. Tiles are applied face-down to a backing paper using an adhesive, and later transferred onto walls, floors or craft projects. This method is most useful for extremely large projects as it gives the maker time to rework areas, allows the cementing of the tiles to the backing panel to be carried out quickly in one operation and helps ensure that the front surfaces of the mosaic tiles and mosaic pieces are flat and in the same plane on the front, even when using tiles and pieces of differing thicknesses. Mosaic murals, benches and tabletops are some of the items usually made using the indirect method, as it results in a smoother and more even surface. COUNT 5
QSN1 How were larger mosaics usually constructed? ANS1 face-down to a backing paper QSN2 Why was adding a step i production useful for larger projects? ANS2 gives the maker time to rework QSN3 What is the style called of putting tessere on a backing paper? ANS3 the indirect method QSN4 What besides benches and tabletops was usually created using the indirect method? ANS4 murals QSN5 The indirect method also helped for projects with what kinds of areas? ANS5 repetitive