The Colors of the Ancient: Santarelli Marbles at the Capitoline Museums Capitoline Museums

Learn about the use of colored marble, from its origins to the twentieth century, through a fine selection of pieces from the Santarelli Foundation. In the first room, there are 82 polychrome fragments, a head of Dionysus mounted on a female bust, and much more. A documentary, curated by Adriano Aymonino and Silvia Davoli, is also projected, tracing the history of these materials as a part... Show more

Learn about the use of colored marble, from its origins to the twentieth century, through a fine selection of pieces from the Santarelli Foundation. In the first room, there are 82 polychrome fragments, a head of Dionysus mounted on a female bust, and much more. A documentary, curated by Adriano Aymonino and Silvia Davoli, is also projected, tracing the history of these materials as a part of the expansion policy of the Roman empire.