Which consequence was faced by the Byzantine mosaic artists that impacted future restoration efforts when atmospheric pollutants interacted with the tesserae bedding?

💡 Explanation

Weakened adhesion impacting future restorations of mosaic architecture arose because pollution induced sulfation reactions degraded the lime-based bedding. This leads to tesserae detachment through chemical weathering, therefore increasing long-term fragility rather than enhanced structural stability.

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