Roman Painting-1953 -

Focus on the Fourth Style , which is more theatrical and decorative, featuring "floating" figures against solid, saturated backgrounds. The Ideal Matrona (Lucretia)

One of the most famous images associated with Maiuri’s mid-century excavations is the (Venus in a Shell). Roman Painting-1953

For further inspiration, you can view high-resolution examples of these styles in the Roman Painting collection at . Roman Painting - The Metropolitan Museum of Art Focus on the Fourth Style , which is