Sujet

Wall Fragment with Winged Female (Nike) on Black Ground, A.D. 50-79. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Wall Fragment with Winged Female (Nike) on Black Ground, A.D. 50-79. Additional Info: This fresco portrays Nike, the Greek goddess of victory with her wings extended while holding two garlands. Fresco painting was one of the most popular methods of wall decoration in ancient Rome. A wall would first be covered with fresh plaster. Pigments were then dissolved in water and applied to the wet plaster. The combination of minerals in the pigment and carbon dioxide in the air created a solid surface upon drying. Ancient fresco painting yields colourful, enduring works of art, which crack due to the settling of building walls.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A63_442

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45,9Mo (2,7Mo) / 27,4cm x 42,0cm / 3236 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Europe Italy historical religious arts painting country Rome religion figure figures art wings color scene Greek Greece Roman depiction location century fresco artwork concept mythology fragment goddess Colour Ancient Greece Greek mythology Ancient Greek Ancient Roman Ancient Rome Nike culture history historic 1st century TGN winged figure Unknown 1st century AD wings spread Painting Heritage Art Fragments Fragments (Object Portions)