21 sept. 310 av. J.-C. - Alexander Mosaic
Description:
Date: 310 BCEArtist: unkown
Medium: Mosaic
Location:
original: House of Faun, Pompeii
current: National Archaeological Museum,
Naples
Function:
- investment for perhaps their own enjoyment and for the enjoyment of guests
- the bronze faun statue found there suggests the owners cared much for art
- the mosaic would have been a symbol of this respect, and almost a source of inspiration
Form:
- floor mosaic
- made from more than one million and a half pieces of stone and glass
Comparison:
- Narmer Palette
- Bayeux Tapestry
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
21 sept. 310 av. J.-C.
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 2337 ans