Roman Painting-1953 -

According to Maiuri’s research, Ariadne was the in Pompeian art.

Depict the Cretan princess waking on the shore of Naxos, just as Theseus's ship disappears on the horizon.

Use the "Second Style" of Roman wall painting, which focuses on architectural illusionism . Frame the beach scene with painted marble columns that look like they are receding into the wall. Roman Painting-1953

Reflecting the Augustan ideology of virtue and domesticity documented in Roman studies from that period: A woman dedicated to woolworking ( deditad e d i t a lanael a n a e

Incorporate the iconic "Pompeian Red" —a deep, earthy cinnabar—and warm ochre tones found in the frescoes Maiuri excavated. Venus on the Shell (Venus in a Bikini) According to Maiuri’s research, Ariadne was the in

For further inspiration, you can view high-resolution examples of these styles in the Roman Painting collection at . Roman Painting - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

One of the most famous images associated with Maiuri’s mid-century excavations is the (Venus in a Shell). Frame the beach scene with painted marble columns

Focus on the Fourth Style , which is more theatrical and decorative, featuring "floating" figures against solid, saturated backgrounds. The Ideal Matrona (Lucretia)