Viggen Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 A four-year study of the wall paintings found in an elegant villa buried by Vesuvius in 79 A.D. indicate that ancient Romans -- just like modern decorators -- sometimes chose to renovate and revive older styles rather than redo in the latest techniques. The research by Regina Gee, a professor of art history in Montana State University's College of Arts and Architecture, challenges the long-held assumption that Roman painting styles progressed in a linear fashion... ...read the full article at Montana State University Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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