Ancient Painting And Mosaics
Articles tagged Ancient Painting And Mosaics.
How Were Roman Mosaics Made?
Roman mosaicists built floors in layers, cut stone and glass into tesserae, and arranged detailed pictures in mortar. Excavated pavements reveal how they worked.
Roman Fresco Painting: How Pompeii’s Art Was Made
How did Romans paint Pompeii’s walls? Explore lime plaster, wet fresco, pigments, secco details, painters’ workshops and what the archaeological evidence reveals.
The Moche Sacrifice Ceremony: What Painted Vessels Reveal
Moche painted vessels depict captive warriors, ritual blood offerings and powerful priests. Excavations at Sipán and Huaca de la Luna reveal what was real.
Samaritan Estate at Kafr Qasim: Fruit Mosaics and Olive Presses
A 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate at Kafr Qasim revealed fruit mosaics, ritual baths and olive presses, with clues to life under Byzantine rule.
Animals on Ancient Greek Vases: Gods, Myths and Meanings
Lions, owls, hares and dolphins appear throughout Greek vase painting. Ancient texts and surviving pottery show how their meanings changed with each scene.
Ancient Graffiti: Pompeii’s Jokes, Insults and Daily Life
Ancient graffiti in Pompeii, Rome and Egypt preserve love notes, insults, election slogans and drawings that reveal how people used public walls.
Erotic Art in Pompeii: Sex, Protection and Power
From Priapus at the House of the Vettii to brothel frescoes and phallic charms, Pompeii’s erotic art reveals Roman beliefs about protection, wealth and...
Fayum Mummy Portraits: The Faces Buried in Roman Egypt
Fayum mummy portraits were painted for the dead in Roman Egypt. Learn how encaustic, burial customs and new research explain these extraordinary faces.
