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The two sides of a snuffbox are decorated with micromosaics by Giacomo Raffaelli: one is the Doves of Pliny and the other is a butterfly.

Fashion

Antique Roman Micromosaics: Giacomo Raffaelli, the Grand Tour & Much More

We *had* to begin our article on micromosaics with this splendid snuffbox, featuring ...

Styles & Techniques

A Guide to Marble in European Antiques Illustrated by Pietra Dura Table Tops

Choosing an accent piece in marble simply can not go wrong. Taking marble ...

British Gentlemen in Rome by Katharine Read

Customs

The Grand Tour: Artistic and Intellectual Diffusion

The Grand Tour was a cultural and educational phenomenon that emerged in the ...