{"product_id":"the-splendor-of-roman-wall-painting","title":"The Splendor of Roman Wall Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003eVisitors to the former residences of wealthy ancient Romans cannot help but be astonished by their grand architecture and enchanting wall paintings  still vibrant with cinnabar reds  golden yellows  and deep greens. The beauty and intricacy of these ancient frescoes are showcased in the sumptuous volume Domus: Wall Painting in the Roman House  published by the J. Paul Getty Museum in 2004 and now available in this abridged and affordable edition. Following an introduction to the Roman domestic ideal that inspired these wall decorations and a discussion of the evolution in painting styles  the author conducts a tour of twenty-eight houses in Pompeii  Herculaneum  Oplontis  and the city of Rome. Here are painted scenes--rich with fabulous details of illusionistic architecture  lush gardens  exotic animals  and erotic adventures--impressive in their display of technical mastery and enduring in their visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44947601227829,"sku":"ByrdShop_0892369582","price":313.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780892369584_8babaeda-f204-4441-a304-e8119e23c5ed.jpg?v=1771526746","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-splendor-of-roman-wall-painting","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}