Pompeii Frescoes

Wall paintings in Pompeii, Italy, 1st century BCE–79 CE.

Description

Roman decorative art in residential villas.

Architectural Features

Features fresco and mosaic.

Connections

• Western European: Roman architecture.
• Residential: Villas.

Related Elements & Periods

Ornament, Ancient

Record

Period: 1st century BCE

Location: Pompeii, Italy

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