I find it interesting that humans can “read” a work of art even when the words are absent. Our brains are good at constructing stories that fill in the blanks. In this case, our fresco (the image on the left) invites us to fill in its missing pieces, offering subtle hints that catch our eye. For instance, we see what appear to be faint artist lines in the white area on the lower left. Was this an entrance to an ancient Roman temple? The now-decayed columns suggest that this was indeed a noteworthy building at one time.