Italian fresco painting

Gardens of antiquity...In Rome’s magnificent Palazzo Massimo museum, the extraordinary frescoes taken from the dining room at Livia’s villa outside Rome are some of the best-preserved ancient paintings in the Eternal City. When the powerful wife of the emperor Augustus settled down to eat in the cool underground room, they gazed on these incredibly vibrant fantasy gardens complete with ripe fruits, blooming flowers and songbirds. Read about more amazing art in the Palazzo Massimo on our…

Fresco Painting is a technique that we associate with large scale murals. It is a skill that dates back to Classical Antiquity but reached its peak as an art form during the Italian Renaissance.

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From Abbeville Press Italian Frescos

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