Byzantine Angel Mosaic installation at London School of Mosaic

Installation process of a byzantine angel (from Hagia Sofia in Thessalonica) at our school’s entrance. The mosaic was made with smalti (traditional mosaic glass), which we fixed with cement onto a plastic coated design template from which we could easily lift the finished sections. The work was made by Diploma students between 2018 and 2020. Film produced by Elliot Kennedy Find out about our Diploma course during which the angel was made: