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 in-depth 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: 2-4th century wall paintings Find out more about Ancient Rome at for articles, live lectures, online