The wall-paintings of Pompeii and Herculaneum Thursday 23 May,
BP Lecture Theatre This event is fully booked Recommend this
event Roman wall-painting, as revealed by the remains of Pompeii
and Herculaneum, represents a remarkable phenomenon in the
history of Western art. Most of it comes from domestic interiors
– it was carried out in the fresco technique and appeared in
almost every room of the house. In this lecture, Roger Ling,
University of Manchester, traces the development of Pompeian
wall-paintings, both deluxe and downmarket, and draws
conclusions on their social and cultural context. You might also
like Portrait of baker Terentius Neo and his wife. Pompeii, AD
55���79. © DeAgostini/SuperStock.