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Printed from: http://petersburgcity.com/news/culture/2002/02/19/touch_and_smell/ Culture news, 19.02.2002 16:38 Amber Room mosaic has returned to its place![]() The mosaic is situated on the Southern wall of the Amber Room. On a background of antique ruins, the gallant scene allegorically representing two out of five of the human senses - touch and smell - is presented. A young woman sits on stones of a parapet, breathing in the aroma of a flower brought by a young man. With her left hand she supports a basket with flowers resting on a stone nearly. Another couple sitting behind demonstrates the pleasure of touch by gently touching each other. Two big pedigree dogs smell each other in the foreground; in the background there are large trees and aqua sky. The mosaic is placed in a bronze frame, its corners adorned with bronze twigs with berries made from jewels. Even the list of gems applied shows the uniqueness and complexity of the work of the restorers of the mosaic.
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