Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 355
considering the fact that most of it wasdone between the earthquake of a.d. 63 and the disastrous erup-tion of a.d. 79. Since now weare concernedprimarily withmural decora-tion in its rela-tion to Greekprecedent, it isto the houses ofthe Tragic Poetand the Vettiithat we must goto see the… … ^€neas Wounded, National Museum,Naples MURAL PAINTING 333 period immediately preceding the destruction of thecity, and though not large is unusually attractive. Mosaic forms an important feature of decorationand is well preserved in the various floors. Directlybehind the outer door is the sturdy…
Painting, Greek · Painting, Greco-Roman
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