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For Italian mosaic maker, art is an expression of faith

A Pillar interview

Michelle La Rosa
Jun 16, 2022
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Massimo Mellini is a master of art and glass work in Florence. His studio embraces a classical style, focusing on traditional mosaics and stained glass windows, mainly in churches. He’s recently been tasked with restoring 700-year-old artwork in the Duomo of Florence.

But Mellini has also done something not-so-traditional in his line of work. His studio …

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