Ephesus
Title
Ephesus
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
January 17, 2017
Alternative Title or Name
Terrace House
Creator2
Allen, Will (photograph)
Work Type
Visual Works
Date
2015
Work Location
Turkey (nation)
Ephesus (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
frescoes (paintings)
putti (motifs)
Description
Detail view of brightly painted wall sections from one of the Terrace Houses at Ephesus, Turkey with winged cherubs often associated with Eros. "The floors were paved with mosaics and the walls were covered with frescoes or decorative marble. New frescoes were painted over the old ones, which were scraped so that the plaster of the new frescoes would hold. Generally, the frescoes depicted mythological themes, gods, goddesses, Muses, Eros and scenes from tragedies or comedies. Also, floral motifs were often used,"--Ephesus Ruins and Museum by Selahattin Erdemgil, NET Turistik Yayinlar, 1986.
Material/Medium
plaster
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
WA1120
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