More schtuff from the Palazzo Altemps, this time the wall paintings, mosiacs, and various reliefs. Click to get larger images.
Wall decorations from an excavated Roman villa depicting hunting scenes, work, festivites, nature - the lot:
Some reliefs, the last bunch are from a huge memorial to some vanquished enemy nation, I forget who.
Various house decorations:
Some of these are a bit dark or blurry, because they were kept in darkened rooms and flash photography was not allowed. Take my word for it, these decorations were incredible.
From a public bath
Scenes from Roman Africa, with hippos and crocs and all:
Maritime scenes, including dolphins. Wonder if they taste like chicken?
This is an attempt at a 360 degree shot of a wall painting that really did run the length and width of the room. Magnificent art!
Finally, lest you think I've gone all arty farty, we conclude this pictorial in the tone and manner which you've come to expect from this blog: BOOBIES!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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