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DECLARATION I, Riya Mehta from FYS-Section B hereby declare that all digital and written work appearing in this book as part of my Imaging course 15th week submission under the academic guidance of my course faculty is my own and all sources of knowledge used have been duly acknowledged. I will be solely responsible for any irregularity found with respect to non-adherence of academic integrity as per ISDI School of Design and Innovation’s standards and requirements.

INTRODUCTION “Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture, composition, narration, or abstraction. Ancient paintings beautifully narrate the story or rituals of that era. This book will give you a psychedelic experience of the eras mentioned through their paintings.”



50BC - 40 BC 400BC - 301 BC 9 - 16 CITATIONS - 31 - 32 18 - 30 600BC - 501 BC 1000BC - 901 BC 1-8 17 - 24

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Fig 1.0 The Etruscan civilization flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE. Etruscan tombs, their contents and their wall paintings, as well as the Roman adoption of certain Etruscan clothing, religious practices, and architecture, are convincing testament to the great prosperity and significant contribution to Mediterranean culture achieved by Italy’s first great civilization. 2

“Magnificent though these paintings are, it is to be remembered that they were not seen by anyone except at the burial ceremony or perhaps briefly when another family member was later interred.” 3

Where was it found: many sites like tarquinia, gerueteri, chiusi, vulci. Where was it made: Tombs mainly located in Tarquinia. When was it made: Mid 6th century BCE Where is it right now: Tombs are located at:via ripagretla ,01016 tarquinia vi, italy. 4

600 BC 5

501 BC Fig 1.1 6

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Painted heraldic figures around the doorways. Representation of sphinxes or mythical monsters.The colours used by etruscan artists were made from paints of organic materials. There is very little use of shading until influence from Greek artists via Magna Graecia and their new chiaroscuro method with its strong contrasts of light and dark in the 4th century BCE. 8

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Fig 2.0 As legend has it, Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, twin sons of Mars, the god of war. Left to drown in a basket on the Tiber by a king of nearby Alba Longa and rescued by a she-wolf, the twins lived to defeat that king and found their own city on the river’s banks in 753 B.C. After killing his brother, Romulus became the first king of Rome, which is named for him. 10

“The painting style of ancient Rome was heavily influenced by the Greeks. Many Roman frescoes survive today. These frescoes were once used in villas and palaces to adorn the ceilings and the walls. The literature that dates back to Roman times mentions several different paintings, which were made on ivory and wood.” 11

Where was it found: Cubiculum (bedroom) from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale When was it found: 1903 Where was it made: Roman Civilisation When was it made: 50–40 B.C. Where is it right now: The Met museum 12

50 BC 13

40 BC Fig 2.1 14

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The side walls of the room are symmetrical. Each wall is subdivided into four sections by a pilaster that defines the area of the couch and by two ornate columns. Depict enclosed courtyards in which we glimpse the tops of statuary, rotundas, and pylons as well as vegetation. Colours were added when the surface was still wet (fresco) but details might also be added to a dried surface (tempera). 16

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Fig 3.0 The civilization of Ancient Greece emerged into the light of world history in the 8th century BC. Normally it is regarded as coming to an end when Greece fell to the Romans, in 146 BC. However, major Greek (or “Hellenistic”, as modern scholars call them) kingdoms lasted longer than this. As a culture (as opposed to a political force), Greek civilization lasted longer still, continuing right to the end of the ancient world. 18

“Panel and wall painting was among the most common forms of art. However, because of the delicacy of the medium and materials, almost no painting of this kind has been preserved.” 19

When was it made : began its development during the archaic period. (1000 BC) Where was it found : Knossos, Mycenae and other sites throughout ancient Greece. 20

1000 BC 21

901 BC Fig 3.1 22

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The fresco technique included a preparation of the wall, which was covered with a fine layer of white covering. Then the artist would use a sharp instrument, often an obsidian chip, to sketch the key features and the most important details. The written sources say that Greek wall paintings often displayed portraits and figural scenes. The most renowned Greek painter, according to Pliny the Elder, was Apelles of Kos. Some mural compositions from ancient period survived, as well as the Pitsa panels, which don’t quite represent the Greek painting in its full glory. Roman wall paintings, which are still preserved in Pompeii and some tombs throughout Italy, are widely believed to be the copies of famous Greek masterpieces. 24

Amphipolis, ancient Greek city on the Strymon (Strimón) River about three miles from the Aegean Sea, in Macedonia. Originally a Thracian town (Ennea Hodoi, “Nine Roads”), it was colonized by Athens in 437–436 BC. The Spartan Brasidas seized it in 424 and defeated the Athenian Cleon, who tried to recapture it in 422. It was officially returned to Athens by the Peace of Nicias but actually remained independent, despite Athenian attempts to regain control. Philip II of Macedonia occupied it in 357, and it remained under Macedonian control until 168, when Rome made it a free city and also the headquarters of the Roman governor of Macedonia. Traces of ancient fortifications and a Roman aqueduct are on the city’s site, which is occupied by the modern town of Amfípolis. 25

Where was it found: discovered inside the kasta tomb near amphipolis in greece When was it found: 2012 Where was it made: Amphipolis When was it made: 4th century BC Where is it right now: The archaeological museum. 26

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301 BC Fig 3.3 28

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Every single figured, including the horses touches a part of the meandering border, giving the composition a sense of “completeness” and structural integrity. In that fresco painting, the charioteer is indetified as hades in the process of carrying away persephone with a lamenting figure left behind. Typical depiction of “abduction of persephone” 30

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