Micromosaics and the Art of Bringing Rome Home
In tiny pieces of glass, Roman artisans recreated monuments, landscapes and paintings. Carried home by Grand Tour travelers, their work found its way into jewelry, interiors and art collections. By Letícia Lima Laurino On a tabletop from 1822, Aurora accompanies Apollo’s chariot. Around the scene, birds, flowers and leaves fill a circular surface. Gioacchino Barberi […]