“This oil painting is a fantastical reinterpretation of Villa Jovis, the legendary retreat of Emperor Tiberius, based on the work of Carl Weichardt (1846–1906).
Villa Jovis is the largest of the twelve Tiberian villas on Capri mentioned by Tacitus. The entire complex, spread across several terraces with a height difference of about 40 meters, covers an area of approximately 7,000 square meters. Although the remains—eight levels of walls and staircases—offer only a glimpse of the magnificence the building must have once had, recent reconstructions have revealed that the villa stands as an extraordinary testament to early Imperial Roman architecture”.

“Questo dipinto a olio è una reinterpretazione fantastica di Villa Jovis, il leggendario rifugio dell’imperatore Tiberio, tratta da Carl Weichardt (1846-1906).
Villa Jovis è la più grande delle dodici ville tiberiane a Capri menzionate da Tacito. L’intero complesso, distribuito su diverse terrazze con un dislivello di circa 40 metri, si estende su una superficie di circa 7.000 metri quadrati. Sebbene i resti — otto livelli di muri e scale — offrano solo un accenno alla magnificenza che l’edificio doveva avere in passato, recenti ricostruzioni hanno mostrato come la villa rappresenti una straordinaria testimonianza dell’architettura romana dei primi anni dell’Impero”.

This AI artwork has been transformed from the original oil painting and serves as a reconstruction of what the Villa Jovis would have looked like over 2,000 years ago—the palatial main villa where Emperor Tiberius lived and ruled the Roman Empire. Mccreedy, together with his AI team, is the first artist in the world to literally transform original oil brushstrokes into AI animation. As you view the paintings on display and enter the historical Archaeological Museum of Capri—just before the Blue Grotto installation—you will also encounter an architectural concept within the museum, offering a unique perspective on the Villa Jovis.