Samnite House Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Corner of a Cross road at insula 3
2
Q
When?
A
Late 3rd Cen BC
3
Q
Changes?
A
1st style paintings reduced from 2nd then 4th style
Loggia was filled to make more apartments
Peristyle and Garden were sold off by 1st or 2nd century BC
4
Q
Decoration?
A
Cubiculam: Rape of europa
Tublinium: Geometric monochrome mosaics
Impluvium is large and decorated
Fauces: 1st style decoration
5
Q
Info on the Atrium?
A
It is disproportionate to the rest of the house- too large
6
Q
What happened after the 62AD earthquake?
A
Financial problems occurred for the owner which that he had to make some room changes such as selling the garden and filling the upper storey so that the loggia can have more room to make apartments.
