![]() ![]() Paul Getty Museum, walked me through some of her favorite facts about mosaics, as well as a few can’t-miss objects in the exhibition.ġ. Large assemblages of mosaics aren’t usually on display at the Getty Villa-no wonder, given that the largest group in the collection is over 600 square feet and weighs 16,000 pounds!Įxhibition curator Alexis Belis, author of the accompanying digital publication Roman Mosaics in the J. The new exhibition Roman Mosaics across the Empire (at the Getty Villa through September 12) features examples from Italy, France, North Africa, and Syria, some dating back 2,100 years. ![]() From dramatic athletic contests to tender portraits of local wildlife, mosaics provide a glimpse at who the Romans were, what they valued, and where they walked. Mosaics offer a vivid picture of ancient Roman life. Detail of a corner panel from Mosaic Floor with a Bear Hunt, A.D.
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