Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome

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A detail of the 1st century BCE fresco which decorated the dining room (triclinium) of the Villa of the Farnesina in Rome. The long frieze depicts judicial scenes, perhaps famous cases and the events which led to the trial. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, August 11). Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1378/roman-fresco-villa-of-the-farnesina-rome/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 11, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1378/roman-fresco-villa-of-the-farnesina-rome/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Aug 2013. Web. 24 Dec 2024.

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