ARTE VENEZIANA ADRIANO Freestanding glass and marble mirror

Adriano is a floor mirror.‎ Extra-clear front glass slightly baked and partially silvered with Lagune finish.‎ Rear extra-clear glass baked and decorated with mixed finish Ref.‎ Fondale.‎ Travertine marble base with satin-finish steel metal profile.‎ Our research with Paesaggi Italiani continues, moving beyond well-known landmarks to explore the world of geology.‎ With Cave, we venture into the very core of our mountains, uncovering the materials they are made of and capturing their unique colours and textures.‎ We extract stone from Italy’s most significant quarries and combine it with glass, imprinting the essence and atmosphere of the surrounding landscape onto its surface.‎ Our journey begins in the valley at the foot of Tivoli—ancient Tibur—between the Via Tiburtina and the River Aniene, where Roman Travertine has been quarried for centuries.‎ We explore the Barco Quarries, first opened by the Romans in the 3rd century BC, whose stone helped shape the monuments and architecture that still define the city of Rome today.‎ Lapis Tiburtinus, the stone of Tivoli, is a porous, calcareous marble with elegant striations.‎ Its natural cavities, formed along irregular veins, are enhanced by a polishing process that preserves the raw beauty of the material.‎ Travertine is a silent, warm stone—deeply familiar to our artistic and cultural heritage.‎ Further info from manufacturer on ADRIANO ARTE VENEZIANA