Frescoes from Pompeii again gladden the eye
ARTinvestment.RU   02 мая 2009

The frescoes of ancient Pompeii, more than 10 years were on the restoration, once again brought before the public in the halls of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples

The frescoes of ancient Pompeii, more than 10 years were on the restoration, re-appear before seen in public bylom glory. Best collections of Roman art - a total of about 400 murals - will be able to see and appreciate the visitors the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Vesuvius, eruption which destroyed the city in the 79 year ukryl these beautiful works of volcanic ash, thus protecting them from the time and people.

Frescoes, under which German archaeologist August Mau (August Mau) has created a classification of wall paintings have been recovered from houses in Pompey in the XVIII-XIX centuries and sent to the museum. The current exhibition is a new, based on the chronology and location of the original murals inside the house. In this museum tried to recreate the atmosphere of the time. Separate rooms will be dedicated to House and Villa in Meleagra Boskoreale.

Professionals able to restore the primordial color and new details through a thorough cleaning and restoration. This helped them learn more about the artistic trends, styles and techniques ancient Roman paintings. In the collection there are significant works of all styles of classification Mau, except the first, so called. «Inkrustatsionnogo» (150-80 biennium. BC. E.). These artifacts do not fall into the museums, they have left in their historic locations, as they are not figurative painting, and structural or «rusticate» decoration of the walls.

Samples second style, so called. «Architecture», the best preserved in the Villa in Boskoreale two kilometers from Pompei. This style has gradually evolved from simple images to complex compositions. Originally the paintings were only architectural elements, executed with a maximum presence, but gradually they began to complement the scenery, and then the human figures, depicting a red background - the typical Pompeii.

The third style, «fancy», developed from the second, but there the emphasis from architectural elements moved to the landscape, located between them. According to Mau, in its formation and there were no Egyptian influences.

Paintings in the fourth style, «illusion» or «fantastic», combine elements of the second and third. These architectural details are becoming more fussy and pompous, and also combined with landscapes and mythological scenes. These frescoes are found in Pompey more often, and very well preserved in the House Meleagra.

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