06-30-2016, 09:49 PM
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Ave Civitas,
I have a question concerning the exterior of villas and building, both in rural areas and in cities.
Did Romans paint the outside of their houses? Would all homes be just natural plaster color or would they have painted the outsides?
I know they painted statues, painted columns, why would they not paint the street side of houses?
The books I have on Pompii show the interior of buildings. There are pictures of Pompii in my copy of the book, "Pompii", but the only color plates are of the inside.
Any resources you can point me toward?
As always, thanks in advance for your help.
Tom
I have a question concerning the exterior of villas and building, both in rural areas and in cities.
Did Romans paint the outside of their houses? Would all homes be just natural plaster color or would they have painted the outsides?
I know they painted statues, painted columns, why would they not paint the street side of houses?
The books I have on Pompii show the interior of buildings. There are pictures of Pompii in my copy of the book, "Pompii", but the only color plates are of the inside.
Any resources you can point me toward?
As always, thanks in advance for your help.
Tom
AKA Tom Chelmowski
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
