MAKE A MEME View Large Image Pompeii Fresco 002.jpg Fresco from the Villa of P Fannio Sinistore in Boscoreale now located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York From looking at ruins it is easy to get the idea that ancient Roman cities were dull and single-colored ...
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Keywords: Pompeii Fresco 002.jpg Fresco from the Villa of P Fannio Sinistore in Boscoreale now located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York From looking at ruins it is easy to get the idea that ancient Roman cities were dull and single-colored -- after two thousand years statues and buildings have often completely lost their color This fresco gives a more accurate picture of how an ancient city actually looked and also makes impressive albeit not entirely accurate use of perspective The attention to detail is remarkable such as the wind blowing the plants or the curtains in the window which appear to have motives on them Also note the painted column and the gilt statue PD-Art Ancient Roman frescos from Boscoreale in the Metropolitan Museum of Art A Artworks missing infobox template
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