Street artists create 3D illusions of ancient Roman Modena

Five international street artists will use anamorphic pavement art to reveal buried Roman ruins in Modena, Italy, from May 12 to 14, 2017. The project, "Varchi nel tempo. Tra archeologia e street art 3D," is part of the Mutina Splendidissima celebrations marking 2,200 years since the city's founding. Artists Kurt Wenner, Leon Keer, Julian Beever, Eduardo Relero, and Vito Mercurio will create optical illusions on city pavements, making visible ancient structures such as baths, walls, amphitheater, domus, and capitolium. The works will be placed in key modern locations like Piazza Grande, Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo della Prefettura, and Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Asse. Virtual reconstructions by Altair 4 Multimedia will be accessible via smartphone and tablet. The event is part of the broader "2200 anni lungo la Via Emilia" program, also celebrating the Roman origins of Parma and Reggio Emilia.