Pompeii
House of Poseidon and Amphitrite
Herculaneum
c. 70
The wall mosiac, known as opus musivum, became popular in the first century A.D. and primarily decorates grottoes and fountains. The brilliant mosaic of Poseidon and Amphitrite is on the wall of the nymphaeum. A formal architectural setting surrounds the figures....
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House with Large Portal
Herculaneum
The grisaille creates another beautiful example of dimensional space in the fourth style....
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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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House of Julia Flex
Pompeii
The portico along this garden consists of unusual rectangular and fluted marble pillars....
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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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House of Venus
Pompeii
After 62
In this garden fresco, the goddess Venus floats on a shell and two Cupids ride dolphins. Combined with other paintings of garden scenes, the garden is made to appear larger....
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House of Venus
Pompeii
After 62
Painted garden scenes with a statue of Mars....
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House of the Golden Cupids
Pompeii
c. 64
The elegant peristyle of the House of the Golden Cupids, built during the reign of Nero....
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House of the Mosaic of
Neptune and Amphitrite
Herculaneum
After 62
An open court for summer dining and cooling by a fountain. The sunken floor with marble facing is used as dining couches. This also serves as a pool for the small fountain. The partially visible mosaic on the right gives the house its name....
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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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