Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 352
Rome. Those in theHouse of Livia on the Palatine, already described,belong to this time. It is during this second period that wall paint-ings begin to assume a place of prominence inthe decorative scheme. The upper wall frequently MURAL PAINTING 329 represents an open space, — often painted blue as… … Wall Painting, House of Surgeon, Pom-peii : Young Woman painting a Herm of equal or unequal size, in which latter case thenarrower panels were ornamented with painted stat-ues of graceful figures holding musical instrumentsor flowers and fruit. It is interesting in this con-nection to note a wall…
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