Which material susceptibility limited the physical extent of Byzantine mosaic vaults?

💡 Explanation

Larger vaults risk collapse when lateral forces exceed the mortar's tensile strength. Insufficient Tensile Strength causes cracking because mortar resists pulling forces; therefore larger spans require greater mortar strength, rather than being limited by tesserae issues.

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