Roman houses were typically decorated with paintings. The painting was done on wet plaster. There were four styles of paintings. The first is painted stucco. It would mimic different materials like marble and other stones. The second style mimics architectural construction. They would paint arches and columns. The third style shows things that would never work in a house. They paint things like plants animals, and weak columns. The last style is large scenes and painted painting "hanging" on the walls. Romans inherited a lot of the Greek style of furniture. Romans are known for couches. At night couches were used for sleeping. Romans inherited the Klismos chair, but it wasn't the main chair that was used. They had a Roman cathedra chair; in form it is close to the Klismos chair.
Pompeii was a town near Naples, Italy. It was buried under the ash and lava after Mount Vesuvius erupted. The ash and lava helped preserve the town. Not only did it preserve the buildings, bodies were found under the ash and lava. It was a tragic experience for people during this time, but it helped researchers find out more about Roman life. It was like the town was frozen in time.
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