Showing posts with label 2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019. Show all posts

Saturday, August 08, 2020

Back To Pompeii

We went to Pompeii a second time, and these are photos from that trip. Looong murals and pretty, too.






Friday, August 07, 2020

More Mosaics And Murals

I love this floor. I want one like it. I also love the peacock below. It is a work of art.












Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

Oplontis Overview


Like most archaeological sites in Italy, this one is in the middle of a neighborhood. This photo is taken from ground level in the surround. You can see how much lava covered it.

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Oplontis Out And Under

This is down the side of the villa, and then the steps to the underground cellars. Even the outer walls were painted with murals.







Monday, July 27, 2020

Beautiful Bowl Of Fruit

Beautiful bowl of fruit over ad door, and some floor mural grometrics.



Sunday, July 26, 2020

Red Walls

Many walls of Oplontis villa had red and blue walls, all painted. Much more busy than the walls most people have.