Pintura na Roma imperial (Painting in Imperial Rome)

Os cidadãos ricos da época imperial romana apreciavam possuir as paredes do seu triclinium (sala de jantar) decoradas com pinturas a fresco. Foram encontrados numerosos painéis bem conservados em Roma, Pompeia, Herculanum e Estábias.


The wealthy citizens of the Imperial Roman era enjoyed their triclinium (dining-room) walls decorated with frescoes. Numerous well-preserved panels were found in Rome, Pompeii, Herculanum, Stabiae.

Unknown-'punishment of Ixion'-fresco Pompeii-Casa dei Vettii

Unknown-'Dionysian mysteries'-fresco Pompeii-Villa dei Misteri

Unknown-'Aeneas and Dido'-fresco Pompeii-casa del citarista (sitarist)

Unknown-'harbour'-fresco Stabiae (Castellammare di Stabia)

Unknown-'the wedding of Zephirus and Chloris'-fresco Pompeii-casa del naviglio