Monday, September 9, 2013

Livia's Fridgidarium

One of John and my favourite treasures in the Museo Nazionale Romano in Rome 
is the fridgidarium from Livia's Villa, 1st century A.D.
The underground dining room is surrounded by splendid trompe d'oeil frescoes
giving the impression that one is in a lush garden.
The details of birds, flowers and fruit are unforgettable.
Posted by Tomatoes From Canada at 9/09/2013

4 comments:

  1. Ms. Ainee C. BelandSeptember 10, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Nice that it is kept simple.

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  2. ShelleySeptember 16, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    I'd love a fridgidarium like this one.

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  3. Tomatoes From CanadaSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Thanks seule771 and Shelley. I guess the original would have had those couches around the edge that Romans favoured for dining. Pretty classy.

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  4. AnonymousApril 25, 2021 at 8:02 PM

    What a wonderful art form, to bad we don't see that many murals and frescoes in homes and private spaces today.

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