Mosaici

The paper concerns the mosaics belonging to the early Byzantine episcopal complex in Cos, which are well known and have been widely studied over last decades. In this research those archaeological features have been put in an overall sight, starting from the monumental complex, with the intent to comprehend the relationships between its single parts and the mosaics themselves. The research aim was to understand if and how the decorative program, certainly carefully planned for such a wide and monumental site, has included particular solutions due to the use of the single buildings. The results seem to describe such a plan, that is not characterized only by the will to adorn these buildings, but regards the ways to move inside them as well. After that, this research has moved on other Christian buildings of Kos with extensive mosaics flooring, highlighting in many cases the use of the same specific solutions for interacting in and moving through the spaces.