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The Splendor of Roman Wall Painting by Pappalardo, Umberto is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Splendor of Roman Wall Painting about?
Visitors to the former residences of wealthy ancient Romans cannot help but be astonished by their grand architecture and enchanting wall paintings, still vibrant with cinnabar reds, golden yellows, and deep greens. The beauty and intricacy of these ancient frescoes are showcased in the sumptuous volume Wall Painting in the Roman House , published by the J. Paul Getty Museum in 2004 and now available in this abridged and affordable edition. Following an introduction to the Roman domestic ideal that inspired these wall decorations and a discussion of the evolution in painting styles, the author conducts a tour of twenty-eight houses in Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and the city of Rome. Here are painted scenesrich with fabulous details of illusionistic architecture, lush gardens, exotic animals, and erotic adventuresimpressive in their display of technical mastery and enduring in their visual impact.
Who reads The Splendor of Roman Wall Painting?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Pappalardo, Umberto
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780892369584
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Art, Arts
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (20 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14