Homage to Two Great Romans – Valentino

At the time of our visit to Rome, the Museo Dell’Ara Pacis was also hosting an exhibit of the designs of the Roman couturier Valentino to celebrate his retirement after a forty-five year career. At first, we thought it was a strange juxtaposition: The 2000-year-old marble altar exulting the Emperor Augustus and the tribute to twentieth century fashion designer Valentino. The effect, however, was stunning.