Mosaic may be defined as the art of embellishing a surface ​ — such as a floor, a wall, or a vault — ​ with designs made of small, closely set pieces of stone, glass, or tile.
प्राचीन काळी देखील फरशा आणि भिंती सुशोभित करण्यासाठी कुट्टिमचित्रांचा वापर केला जाई.