Thursday, April 27, 2017

Classical Roman Fresco Wall Murals

from 
Villa of P Fannius Synistor  at Boscoreale 
& Imperial Villa  at Boscotrecase
Pompeii ca. 50–40 BC
Metropolitan Museum 5th Avenue
Manhattan 
 
1.seated woman playing a kithara 
  
2.man and woman seated side by side

3.woman holding a shield 

4.covered vase on pedestal 
   
5.sacrificial bull’s head (boukranion) with garland, wicker basket (cista mystica) and satyr mask

6.Perseus and Andromeda 

7.Polyphemus and Galatea

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