Roman Wall Paintings: Four Pompeian Styles

Roman wall paintings have important Greek and Italic precedents. First, the early history of Roman wall paintings. Then an indepth review of the famous Four Pompeian styles (200 BCE 79 CE). We ll also examine contemporary frescoes produced in Rome. 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: 24th century wall paintings Find out more about Ancient Rome at for articles, live lectures, online