Painting Styles in Ancient Rome

Painting Styles in Ancient Rome

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An overview and examples of the four major painting styles in ancient Rome and their development through time. They show how society was increasingly sophisticated as well as wealthy. The styles embody shifting intentions from mere decoration, through to illusionistic and mythological genres, to end again with a highly decorative effect which greatly influenced later Renaissance artists like Raphael.

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