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"Wall painting with a landscape scene (detail)," Roman, from the Villa of N. Popidius Florus, Boscoreale, early-mid 1st century A.D., pigment on plaster, 93 3/8 × 45 3/4 in. (237.17 × 116.21 cm), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund, Photo: David Stover © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
“Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii” is the first exhibition in the United States to explore landscape scenes as a striking new genre of ancient Roman art.
Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii is the first exhibition in the United States to explore landscape scenes as a striking new genre of ancient Roman art. These works depict a fascinating, yet imaginary vision of a countryside dotted with seaside villas and rural shrines, where gods and mythological heroes mingle with travelers, herdsmen, and worshippers. The exhibition features sixty-five wall paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and cameo glass and silver vessels ... view more »
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