Below is probably one of my favorite examples: a hidden grotto at the 14th century Villa La Pietra, in Italy. Look closely, the decor is composed entirely of pebbles and seashells. I wonder how long this feat of magnificence took to complete...
Below two images: The grotto pool at Deering's Vizcaya, in Miami, Florida.
First image, from Villas and Gardens of Tuscany, by Bajard and Bencini. Images of Vizcaya from Vizcaya: Museum and Gardens, Miami, Florida. Photographer: Steven Brooke.
9 comments:
I haven't been to Viscaya in soooo long. Must be over a decade ago now. And I never once saw the pool!!!!! They must have been holding out on me.
They are just so amazing.
xxx
this is pure unadulterated grotto porn.....sigh
Hmmmm...I am envisioning some rococo shell shoes...
UHHHH - LUXXURY!
Janet- THAT IS SUCH A GOOD IDEA!
Holy crap these are BEAUTIFUL!! Especially the second photo, wow.
Mustart x
Whoa, leave it to the Italians/Romans to create something this beautiful
how utterly glorious!
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