The restoration set out to enhance the grotto’s elaborate decorative surfaces, which are covered entirely in a dazzling multicolored mosaic made of shells, glass paste, semi-precious stones, stone fragments, and mineral crusts. The multifaceted visuals they depict dial back to Roman history: marine scenes featuring Tritons and Nereids grace the vaults; mythological themes from Ovid’s … Continue reading Support from Fendi Gives Astonishing, Roman-Era Grotto New Life