September 17, 2025
Upcoming Art Book Celebrates the World’s Most Precious Cultural Sites and Monuments
Out of necessity, disaster and innovation often go hand-in-hand—at least that was the case for Colonel James A. Gray back in 1966. That fall, while retired in Italy, he witnessed Venice’s largest flood, where water levels rose more than 6 feet higher than usual and, in turn, destroyed countless historical buildings and the renowned pieces of art stashed inside them.
