Until December 10th, the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi hosts The Colors of Ancient Rome: mosaics from the Capitoline Museums, a splendid selection of 21 mosaics from the Capitoline collections.
The mosaics on display, all found in Rome between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, cover a wide chronological period, ranging from the 2nd century BC to the IV century AD, extraordinarily attesting the creativity and the abilities of the artisans, the evolution of the workshops and the changes in fashion and consumers’ tastes, from the Roman Republican to the late Empire.
The mosaics featured present numerous and refined decorations: geometric, inspired by vegetal or figurative elements, with scenes and characters from mythology, real life or with a strong symbolic value. Destined to embellish the floors and walls of the homes of the wealthiest citizens and the middle class, as well as to decorate public buildings and funerary monuments, today they witness customs, society and identity of ancient Rome.
The exhibition is accompanied by extensive and detailed illustrative didactic materials and multimedia guides on tablet, that describe the different processing techniques, the types of mosaic, the various compositional schemes and the numerous decorative motifs.
Thanks to an immersive setup, the Georgian public has the opportunity to relive the atmosphere of a Roman residence and admire the context in which the mosaics were once inserted.
The exhibition is part of the initiative #VivereALL’italiana, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and it is part of the numerous activities of Roma Capitale, Assessorato alla Crescita culturale - Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali, aimed to promote and enhance its cultural heritage.
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