The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 82nd & Fifth: WINNERS AND LOSERS by Xavier Salomon

“Tiepolo’s style, and the same is true for opera, is that more is more.” -Xavier Salomon on Giovanni Battista Tiepolo’s The Triumph of Marius

Set in ancient Rome, this scene depicts the triumphal procession following Rome’s victory in war over the Numidians. Zoom in on the work’s fantastic details, such as the plush red drapery of Jugurtha, king of the Numidians, by selecting hotspots.

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