Il lusso del principe : Una ricogizione sull’arredo marmoreo delle ville imperiali

In the study of the Roman marble luxury furniture, until now very neglected, several examples found in the imperial villas provide the opportunity to follow the evolution of the taste of this kind of sculptures for over two centuries, through examples of high quality, sometimes signed by the artists. The case of Villa Adriana is the height of this production, which will continue until the age of the Severi, even through collecting antiques.