Within the history of the lapidary arts, the so-called “CABOCHON” cut is considered one of the oldest techniques of cutting gems.
Appreciated since Antiquity, this technique was practiced by craftsmen from China to the Mediterranean basin, via India, because it highlighted the color of the gemstones.
The CABOCHON cut became a signature of Bulgari, from the mid-20th century onwards. This exhibition of jewels, drawings and archives, gathered from the Bulgari Heritage collection, depicts this love story between a great jeweler and an incredible lapidary craftsmanship.
Fondazione Bvlgari and the Etruscan National Museum of Villa Giulia announce a new partnership. The initiative begins with three main missions: the lighting of the famed Sala degli Ori Castellani, the Sala dei Sette Colli, and the Sala di Venere to illuminate their masterpieces and frescoes; the display of several works from the Bvlgari Heritage ...
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