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Roman

fresco, 30-79 CE

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Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Roman

Title

fresco

Year

30-79 CE

Medium

Fresco and lime painting

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • tempera

Dimensions

163.2 x 160.7 cm (64 3/16 x 63 5/16 inches)

Type

  • Paintings

Credit

Museum Appropriation Fund

Object Number

38.058.9

Projects & Publications

Publications

Roman Paintings and Mosaics

Catalogue of the Classical Collection

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries

Depictions of luxurious villas are ubiquitous in Pompeian wall frescoes, where they were considered to be symbols of wealth and cultivation. Tiny vignettes, like this harbor scene, provided a secondary focal point within a larger mythological or narrative theme. These seemingly independent works were intended to generate scholarly and philosophical discussion among the villa guests, allowing the host to demonstrate his intellectual and cultural superiority. The seaside villa depicted in this panel would have been associated with prosperity, and thus identified with the leisurely and pleasurable activities of the elite.

Weiss Ancient Art Gallery

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