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Pompeii: Temple of Isis, fresco of villa 1
Pompeii: Temple of Isis, fresco of villa 1 (Mus.Arch Naples; photo: Athena Review) | ||
The Temple of Isis, rebuilt between AD 62 and 79, contained numerus paintings in the 4th style. These include fanciful landscapes with villas, temples, and exotic plants and animals. Another common theme was naval battles with triermes.This
4th style painting from the Temple portrays an architectonic landscape
with villa-like structures and porticoes, with a number of people
outside. |
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