Cubiculum Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome

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A detail of the 1st century BCE fresco which entirely decorated a cubiculum (probably a bedroom) of the Villa of the Farnesina in Rome. The room has a distinct Egyptian flavour mixed with scenes from Greek mythology. (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). Cubiculum Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1379/cubiculum-fresco-villa-of-the-farnesina-rome/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Cubiculum Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 11, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1379/cubiculum-fresco-villa-of-the-farnesina-rome/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Cubiculum Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Aug 2013. Web. 26 Dec 2024.

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