by Joanna DelBuono

Magnificio, fantastico, molto buono. Marco Chirico, restaurateur extraordinaire and patron of the arts, has always advocated for education. In order to further the education of students at the Information Technology High School in Long Island City, the owner and chef of Marco Polo Ristorante commissioned the students in the fine arts program to depict the exploration of the Silk Road by Italian explorer Marco Polo, for which the Carroll Gardens restaurant is named.

Under the direction of art teacher Jorge Luis Cordero, the students began the arduous journey of researching, designing, and then applying the skills necessary to create this masterpiece work that was not only historically authentic but visually appealing, too.

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Source: http://www.brooklyndaily.com/