ART: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli in Shanghai

 

 on loan from the national museum of naples italy to shanghai china. ancient roman, greek and italian antiques and artworks 

 

 https://naplespompeii.com/archaeological-museum.html

 https://www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it/en/

 https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-archaeological-museum-of-naples

 

 

 

  

GLADIATOR HELMETS

 

 

  

venus 

 

roman frescos from Pompeii and Herculaneum 

 

  

 

 

   

MARBLE STATUES 

Greek and Roman sculptures form the foundation of classical art. While they share materials like marble and bronze, they differ in purpose: Greeks focused on idealizing gods, heroes, and athletic perfection, while Romans adapted this style for political propaganda, realistic portrait busts, and public identity

https://www.theartnewbie.com/blog/greece/roman-sculpture-vs-greek-sculpture

 

 

 

BRONZE AND CERAMICS

 

 

 

FRESCOS OF ANCIENT ROME 

Roman frescos are ancient murals created by applying pigment directly to wet lime plaster, allowing the colors to bind permanently with the wall. Preserved spectacularly by volcanic ash in sites like Pompeii, these vivid artworks reveal details of Roman mythology, daily life, and the elite’s imagination.