Reassessing Artworks of Ancient Rome

Painting was more prized than sculpture by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and easel paintings more than frescoes, which were considered essentially decorative.

"The Aldobrandini Marriage," one of the works featured in "Rome: The Painting of an Empire."

Publisher: The New York Times

Author: Roderick Conway

Painting was more prized than sculpture by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and easel paintings more than frescoes, which were considered essentially decorative.

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Reassessing Artworks of Ancient Rome

Painting was more prized than sculpture by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and easel paintings more than frescoes, which were considered essentially decorative.