Roman Painting

This book provides a general survey of Roman wall-painting from the second century BC through to the fourth century AD, tracing its origins, its chronological development, its subjects, its techniques, and its social context. It deals particularly with the paintings from the buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and its main purpose is to provide an up-to-date summary of the subject in the light of the most recent research. This is the first general history of Roman painting written specifically for English-language readers.Roger Ling is the author of 'Roman Painting', published 1991 under ISBN 9780521306140 and ISBN 0521306140.