Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a mosaic with a generally planar surface including the steps of providing a base substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the base substrate has a height, providing at least one additional substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the additional substrate has a height, and wherein the additional substrate is in the shape of a portion of the mosaic that will contain a more detailed portion of the mosaic, affixing the second side of the additional substrate to the first side of the base substrate in an area of the mosaic that will contain a more detailed portion of the mosaic, affixing relatively thicker pieces of tesserae to the first side of the base substrate, and affixing relatively thinner pieces of tesserae to the first side of the at least one additional substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a detailed mosaic decoration with a planar top surface. Specifically, this invention provides a multi-level supporting surface or substrate such that a less detailed portion of the mosaic, made up of relatively thicker mosaic materials, is formed atop a base portion of the support substrate, while a more detailed portion of the mosaic, made up of the relatively thinner mosaic materials, is formed atop a raised portion of the support substrate. Thus, both the highly detailed portion of the mosaic, being formed of relatively thinner mosaic materials, and the less detailed portion of the mosaic, being formed of relatively thicker mosaic materials, appear as though they are formed from relatively thicker mosaic materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a detailed mosaic decoration with a planar top surface. Specifically, this invention provides a multilevel supporting surface or substrate such that a less detailed portion of the mosaic, made up of relatively thicker mosaic materials, is formed atop a base portion of the support substrate, while a more detailed portion of the mosaic, made up of the relatively thinner mosaic materials, is formed atop a raised portion of the support substrate. Thus, both the highly detailed portion of the mosaic, being formed of relatively thinner mosaic materials, and the less detailed portion of the mosaic, being formed of relatively thicker mosaic materials, appear as though they are formed from relatively thicker mosaic materials.