Short answers, pulled from the story.
Stone slab floors appeared in Rome during the first decades of the 1st century BC. Pliny the Elder recorded this shift in Natural History, noting that smaller element types emerged alongside larger ones.
Particularly remarkable are fourth-century glass panels found at Kenchreai. Glass pieces were cut thin and polished before being trimmed to pattern specifications.
Timurids, Qara Qoyunlu, and Aq Qoyunlu rulers applied it extensively during the 14th and 15th centuries. A tilework panel at the South iwan of the Jameh Mosque dates circa 1475-76.
Charles Hardgrave designed patterns executed by James Powell & Sons at Whitefriars Glass Works. His work stands as a noted example of this modern interpretation.
The basilica San Miniato al Monte overlooks Florence with this distinctive work. Architects utilized marble, mother of pearl, and glass to create intricate designs.