Wall fresco

The Lilies Fresco from Akrotiri on the Aegean island of Thera, modern-day Santorini (also known as the Spring Fresco). From Room 2 of Building Delta, c. 17th century BCE. Lilies or papyrus are depicted growing from colourful volcanic rocks and swallows fly between the flowers. - Minoan Lillies fresco

The garden pavilion with frescoes by Johann Wenzel Bergl, Stift Melk, Austria

Fresco detail, Villa of Livia, Rome

Flickriver - view images as a 'river of photos' and more...

Now in the Musée de Picardie, Amiens, France.

Fresco of the Third style from Pompeii (VI. 17. 42). Tiberian age (14—37 CE).

Roman wall painting from Pompeii 100 AD.

The garden scene from Livia’s villa at Prima Porta, just outside of Rome, is undoubtedly one of the most stunning frescoes from the Roman world. Such serenity. Now on display in @PalMassimoTerme Also apt for #NationalBirdDay

Whilst there is something to be said for a plain white wall, murals (and the wallpapers that mimic their artistry) are a surefire way to infuse a space with colour and character. Drawing on the boldly papered walls from the House & Garden archive, we teach you how to get the mural look without hiring Michelangelo