Pompeii
House of the Griffins
Palatine, Rome
c. 80 B.C.
This is one of the first known paintings in the second style. The column bases are rendered in perspective, giving depth to the wall and added size to the room. In this early example the wall is divided horizontally into three areas, a characteristic element lasting throughout the style....
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House of the
Small Fountain
Pompeii
Another fountain with mosaic decorations, including abstract and geometric designs, fish, shells, and other sea life....
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House of the
Great Fountain
Pompeii
After 62
Based on Oriental designs, the fountain niche is covered with a vivid and elaborate mosaic. Water came out of the center slit and flowed down the six steps....
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House of Lorelus
Tiburinus
Pompeii
After 62
A great outdoor nymphaeum with water channels, pools, fountains, overhanging vines, and decorative murals....
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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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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 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 Venus
Pompeii
After 62
Painted garden scenes with a statue of Mars....
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From the House of the Faun
Pompeii
c. 80 B.C.
Museo Nazionale, Naples
Alexander is portrayed realistically and all the details of his costume are carefully in place....
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From the House of the Faun
Pompeii
c. 80 B.C.
Museo Nazionale, Naples
One of the most famous pictures from the ancient world, probably a copy of a late classical painting, this mosaic of Alexander conquering Darius was laid into the floor of an open exedra between two peristyles in the House of the Faun. The floor mosaic was called tessallatum and...
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