Houses - Pompeii - House of Menander Flashcards
1
Q
What was it northwest of?
A
The theatres and gladiators barracks
2
Q
What was it almost as big as?
A
A whole city block
3
Q
Why is it referred to as the house of menander?
A
Fresco of playwright menander in niche in the peristyle
4
Q
What are the columns in the peristyle made of?
A
Tufa
5
Q
What was the FAUCES decorated in?
A
Fourth style - black panels above lower frieze
6
Q
What were there pictures of in the frieze in the fauces?
A
Animals and bird life
7
Q
How many columns supported the roof in the peristyle?
A
23
8
Q
What order were the supporting roof columns found in the peristyle?
A
Ionic
9
Q
What was in the centre of the atrium?
A
Marble lined impluvium
10
Q
What came off the atrium?
A
Rooms off all 4 sides
11
Q
When was it built?
A
3rd Century BC
12
Q
What was the entrance flanked by?
A
Masonry seating
