2024年6月7日 · Hidden under the ash for almost 2,000 years, the mosaics that once adorned the wealthy homes and public buildings of Pompeii are now viewable by visitors to the site and museums around the world.

The Alexander Mosaic, also known as the Battle of Issus Mosaic, is a Roman floor mosaic originally from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, Italy. It is typically dated between c. 120 and BC 100 [1] and depicts a battle between the armies of Alexander the …

2025年1月22日 · The Alexander Mosaic, a remarkable find from Pompeii’s ruins, continues to captivate historians, art lovers, and scholars. Archaeologists discovered it in 1831 in the luxurious House of the Faun. The Alexander Mosaic (detail), From House of …

Detail of soldier’s face with tesserae arranged to create light and shadow, Alexander Mosaic, created in the 2nd century B.C.E., from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, reconstructed in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples

2025年1月16日 · The mosaic was uncovered during excavations in Pompeii in 1831, inside an elite residence known as the House of the Faun (the faun is a creature from Roman mythology), and is currently on display at the National Archaeological Museum of …

2022年3月15日 · Mosaic ornamentation was widely used in the decoration of the houses in Pompeii and saw various stages of development. The oldest examples are works executed with simple motifs, using tesserae of rough workmanship and of modest material; those of subsequent epochs, on the other hand, show refinement in their composition, in their taste in ...

2025年1月16日 · The roughly 2,000-year-old mosaic was buried in Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79. It was discovered in 1831, when archaeologists unearthed it in a wealthy family's "domus" known as ...

2024年12月27日 · Originally being simple geometric motifs like meanders, artists were able to refine the craft to depict battle scenes, animals, and distinguishable human faces. Mosaics are found throughout the ancient world, but the Pompeii mosaics are par to none.

2019年12月16日 · Made from tiny pieces of colored glass, ceramic or stone, the mosaics in Pompeii depict many different scenes and themes. These range from religion to sex, and sports to war campaigns. The mosaics provide an interesting insight into what life was like in Pompeii, and indeed throughout the Roman Empire as a whole.

For mosaic enthusiasts, history buffs, and cultural explorers alike, a visit to Pompeii offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the captivating world of ancient Roman mosaics and experience firsthand the beauty, complexity, and grandeur of this extraordinary art form.

2025年1月22日 · As part of an ongoing restoration, researchers have learned that the artwork’s stones came from quarries across Europe and North Africa. The 2,000-year-old mosaic comes from the ruins of...

2023年4月11日 · Chief among these are the murals, mosaics and paintings lining the city’s walls and villas. Why was art so important in Pompeii? From mythic retellings to scandalous frescoes, Pompeii’s art has fascinated archeologists and art historians alike. And for good reason!

2024年2月21日 · Nestled beneath Mount Vesuvius’s ashes, Pompeii’s ancient artistry reveals a captivating glimpse into Roman life circa 79 AD. From vibrant frescoes adorning grand villas to intricate mosaics gracing public spaces, Pompeiian art reflects a rich blend of mythological, religious, and social themes.

2018年6月4日 · Pompeii, the tiny that becomes immense: the Roman mosaic. The art of the #mosaic became one of the most characteristic and fortunate of the Roman world. The mosaics made with small pieces of equal size obtained from stones and colored marbles (opus tessellatum), and gradually arranged in a concrete bed gradually became known to the Greek …

2022年5月16日 · Perhaps the most famous of the Pompeii mosaics is the so-called Alexander Mosaic. Found during excavation at Pompeii in 1831, the mosaic depicts the Battle of Issus between Alexander the Great and king Darius III of Persia in 333 BCE, although some argue that it actually shows the Battle of Guagamela in 331, but between the same actors.

2015年11月30日 · A mosaic from the Roman town of Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Such fine mosaics were a common feature of floors in the villas of the town and depicted scenes from mythology, the owner’s business interests or, as here, animal scenes.

The House of Geometric Mosaics was formed from the merger of two houses and consists of about 60 rooms. What characterizes this domus are the floor mosaics with geometric patterns, crafted using black and white tesserae.

2025年1月16日 · Alexander Mosaic, c. 100 B.C.E., Roman copy of a lost Greek painting, House of the Faun, Pompeii. When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii under a torrent of ash in A.D. 79, it also preserved one of the ...

2011年2月17日 · In its entirety the mosaic measures 5.82 x 3.13m (19ft x 10ft 3in), and is made of around a million tesserae (small mosaic tiles). It was discovered in the largest house in Pompeii, the House...

Pompeii mosaics: technical brilliance. The exhibition also includes other, more conventional, but no less remarkable mosaics. Firstly, there are three theatrical mosaic masks from the pre Christian era, one of which is fake, with an interesting explanation of how the experts can tell.

2019年3月26日 · The mosaic floors that survived the Pompeii volcano eruption remain surprisingly vibrant and have become iconic. Famous examples that can be summoned by name alone include the “Beware of Dog” (Cave Canem) piece from the Domus of the Tragic Poet , or the Pompeii Skeleton Mosaic, a rather whimsical skeleton bearing wine jugs, found at the ...

2025年1月14日 · In 79 CE, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 20 feet of ash, preserving amazing details about daily life in the Roman Empire.

2025年1月27日 · With rooms for cold, hot, warm baths, and a plunge room, this discovery is one of the largest private bathhouses found at Pompeii. After a nearly two-year excavation, archaeologists also discovered the jaw-dropping art, mosaic floors, and stonework that made this home one of the grandest in the city.

Plan of the Stabian Baths [4]. The Stabian Baths are located at the intersection of two main streets in Pompeii: the Via dell'Abbondanza to the south and the Via Stabiana [5] [6] to the east (the latter gives them their modern name), taking up the whole insula. [7] [8] On the west side, the baths are bordered by the Vicolo del Lupanare, and to the north by the house of P. Vedius …