A Study of Roman Wall Paintings

Learn about the evolution of Roman wall paintings, from Greek influences to the four Pompeian styles, showcasing key artworks and their historical impact across the Empire.

0:00 Introduction
0:42 Ancient Sources and lost paintings
2:25 Alexander Mosaic
3:26 Nile Mosaic
3:45 Vergina, Tomb of the Fabii, Roman colors, the 4 Pompeian Styles explained
6:06 First Style (House of Sallust, Faun, Samnite)
6:56 Second Style (Oplontis, House of Griffins, Brescia sanctuary, Villa of Mysteries, Boscoreale, House of Livia, House of Augustus, Villa Farnesina, Villa of Livia at Prima Porta)
10:07 Third Style (Boscotrecase, Pyramid of Cestius)
10:51 Fourth Style (Vettii, Fronto, Domus Transitoria, Domus Aurea)
12:19 Different genres depicted
12:46 Introduction to Part 2: 2-4th century wall paintings

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[kimberlypatton]

My dream home has always been a modest Roman villa, with a central own garden and rooms on either side lined with columns.. now I must incorporate the use of murals and tromp l’oeil and incorporating them into my drawings! Just a hobby, I have the plans drawn already!

[PatSmith-wikz]

Roman art blew anything away before and after it

[michaelschwaiger]

I’m very interested in the topic of Roman wallpainting, I even painted a room in my house in a design after the Villa Farnesina frescoes.

[denizalgazi]

Sadly, almost all were lost. What few that do remain are fascinating! Thank you for showing these! 👍

[kimberlyperrotis]

I’ve always been partial to The Third Style, which is characterized by usually white or light-colored panels each showcasing a painting of a delicate style. Garlands, lamps, vases/urns etc., appear frequently and I think this is the style that most influenced Robert Adam, my favorite architect/decorator ever. I love his Neoclassical style.

[fishmarkholmes]

I can’t wait to see the next level of Roman wall painting style .
so excited and thank you for all your efforts.

[RyanJohnsonD]

I really like how you described how the paint was made? Would you consider making a video where we watch someone recreate ancient Roman fresco paint?

[PropaneWP]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you for uploading in 4K quality.

[Eagle_of_Liberty]

Thank you very much for your contribution to culture! 🏛🥇

[WalkingToursVlog]

Very interesting video! I looked with pleasure! Thanks for sharing!

[alanmaconnachie]

Thanks so much for your knowledgeable and concise commentary, it brings these amazing buildings to life.

[gnolan]

It's fascinating to see how modern this is compared to the art of the Middle Ages which began centuries later.

[spencerignatescue]

Watch every video the moment they come out

[randomrazr]

amazing how a destructive volcano can preserve so much history

[marijaokic]

How I wish it were possible for one to give the same video multiple likes! 😊

[tempest]

I am not an educated admirer of art, but I have always been struck by the amount of life in the art from ancient Rome. When the Empire fell, however you choose to define it, art became so dreary...I feel compelled to live life to the fullest when seeing art from the age of Julius Caesar, but am ready to lie down in the path of a garbage truck when seeing what the Christians produced in later centuries.

[christianfrommuslim]

I am not clear on the DIFFERENCES between the second and fourth styles. Please elaborate.
Thank you for the explanations. I visited these places without knowing the four styles - even though I studied ancient art history in university.

[anna-lisagirling]

I never made it to Italy or beyond to indulge in the "lift" I always get when seeing ancient art. In the case of Pompeii and the surrounding region of human occupation, with the earthquake preceding the eruption of Vesuvius and the Big One itself sealing the city and region up, restoring those frescoes and the wall art in valued rooms that survived, I'm left stubbornly questioning the wisdom of leaving all that in its original form, intact. Vesuvius is overdue for her next hissy fit and I might just pass out from overwhelming grief to know all those painstakingly restored and refurbished examples of The 4 Styles, et al, got buried in volcanic products all over again. I'm thinking that squirreling the originals away from the worst seismic and volcanic zone for safety would be a better strategy. Am I out in left field here? Also, is there any evidence of good old fashioned spontaneous inspirational expression in the old empire or were the edicts of fashion so demanding of Romans (like those fanatically disciplined Egyptians!) that it perhaps didn't even occur to anyone? I would, just once, love to see some really iconoclastic examples of the equivalence of, say, Pablius Picassus, etc. I love the channel, btw!

[renatovonschumacher]

A little restoration of the damaged parts would be desirable.

[kimberlyperrotis]

I think it’s great that they put a high-quality reproduction of the Alexander Mosaic back in situ in its villa. I think the landscaping has been reproduced from the Roman originals, based on the extensive research that was done on the original plantings. Yes, it’s “modern”, landscaping, but it is based on what was there originally, at the time of the Vesuvian eruption that buried the city.