In mosaic art there took place a process by means of which matter loses its dullness and is transformed into pure spirituality, pure light and pure space. ”
ففي فن الفسيفساء ،‏ اكتسبت الموادّ التي لا قيمة لها معنى روحانيا ،‏ بريقا ساطعا ،‏ وشكلا مميزا » .‏