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Wall Painting Fragment with Architectural Detail

Wall Painting Fragment with Architectural Detail

Roman

This fragment of wall painting depicts an architectural feature on a red background. On the right, is a column capital rendered in white with hints of grey and pink for shading and highlight. Behind the capital, a band of dark red/purple indicates overlap and spatial recession.

Pigment on plaster

Roman Imperial period

Fragments