Fresco detail, Villa of Livia, Rome

Photographed at the National Museum of Rome, Rome, Italy.

Faux Your Information: florapompeiiThe act of painting walls precedes even architecture. As a fundamental human experience it reveals a natural human response to our environment. From the Paleolithic cave paintings through the evolution of the decorative arts; we have adorned our walls with colors and pattern, flora and fauna. Decorative…

“The stunning mini Papyrus Plants.Found in the West section of the House of Ladies,frescos of massive, three stemmed,blossoming plants are painted on the walls.17th c.BC.Akrotiri,Thera island (Santorini),Cyclades,Greece.”

Michelangelo Hands of God and Adam (1511) Poster Wall Mural

Naples Museum, Italy

Fresco Painting is a technique that we associate with large scale murals. It is a skill that dates back to Classical Antiquity but reached its peak as an art form during the Italian Renaissance.

Check Full Resolution on Vave BG. Prompt: A Renaissance painting of the painting on the ceiling in Versailles, The fresco of the Heavens in Versailles, France, and elaborate costumes., depicts various figures fighting each other on an open field above the clouds. The scene includes mythological and classical characters engaged in combat amidst swirling smoke and dramatic lighting. In the center is the Minotaur