Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 93
he materials used were stones of different colors, chieflymarble, and the designs were exquisite. The wall paintings foundat Pompeii and Herculaneum give us some idea of the lostGrecian paintings, for most of the Pompeiian as well as Romanworks are reproductions of originals by Greek masters. The… … POMPEIIAN PERIOD DECORATION. 91 The purple, green, blue or violet ground of the middle spacewas enlivened with one or more figures or landscapes having or-namental borders. The upper space was usually white, enlivened with gracefulscenes in various colors. There were, however, apartments, thewalls…
Decoration and ornament -- History · Interior decoration
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