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Famulus

FOURTH STYLE ROOM Golden House of Nero Rome c. 66 Famulus is credited with creating the fourth style in his decoration of the Golden House of Nero in Rome. The house was built after 64. In this elegantly painted early example of the style, large panels in the middle area contain landscapes and waterscapes; adjacent painted windows open onto simple...

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CALDARIUM

Villa Oplontis Pompeii c. 1 A.D. This is the caldarium or hot room in the villa's private bath. It is painted in the flat early third style....

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OECUS

House of the Vettii Pompeii After 62 This early fourth style oecus or small dining room has a predominantly white ground. Its architectural space is not as deep or as complicated as the more developed fourth style. Attention is focused on the delicate ornamentation....

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ATRIUM AND TRICLINIUM

House of the Ara Maxima Pompeii 47 On the left are the atrium and triclinium. Beautiful remnants of the fourth style painting still enrich and transform the architectural space....

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SUMMER TRICLINIUM

House of Aulus Trebius Valens Pompeii c. 70 This summer triclinium with stone couches and a round table is beside a garden and fountain. Behind is a beautiful checkered mural....

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THIRD STYLE WALL

From the Red Cubiculum Villa of Boscotrecase c. 11 B.C. Museo Nazionale, Naples This red which encloses and gives weight to the wall is a favorite color of the third style. The other dominant color is black. Typically the landscape panel is incoporated into the wall as a separate composition. It is delicate and dreamy and not as prominant as the l...

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FULLONICA STEPHANI

Pompeii The largest laundry in Pompeii. The pressorium in the center was used for ironing. Living quarters were on the upper floor....

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AMPHITHEATRE

Pompeii 89-75 The oldest known amphitheatre, this arena was built in 89-75 B.C. and held 20,000 spectators, almost the entire population of the city. Tall supporting arches surround the amphitheatre and a large two-sided staircase leads to the third level. It had no underground facilities....

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FOURTH STYLE HALL

House of Fabius Rufus Pompeii c. 70 The large hall has a black ground and the architectural forms break through the middle area into the top area. The large panel of Apollo, Bacchus, and Venus floats out from the wall, while small figures shimmer in space behind them. Space recedes even further through the rectangular boxlike shapes. The overall e...

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CUBICULUM 38

Villa Oplontis Pompeii 62-79 A beautifully painted ceiling typical of early Imperial times. The space is divided geometrically and delicately decorated....

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