Constantine triumphant in divine light, Maxentius overwhelmed by the fury of decline, Bacchus and Ariadne dance.In an unprecedented operation for Rome, a patron from overseas comes to rescue the Apollonian and Dionysian heroes of Palazzo Barberini.

This is the first time that the illustrious Los Angeles-based philanthropic foundation linked to the historical figure of Jean Paul Getty has landed in the capital for a special restoration project.