In Olympia, the "pronaos" of the classical temple (465 BC) has a floor decorated with brook stones, a kind of "Venetian terrace."

 It is attributed to the First Roman period. The Greek method of cement floors with lime was perfected in Italy. With the evolution of these “patient works” over the centuries, it became apparent that they would never be “painting for eternity,” although some inlay works of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence are so refined that they almost interpret the artistic order. The floor compositions from the 9th century acquired a decorative character; the proper placement of these magnificent floors.