Triclinium Fresco


Tomb of the Triclinium
Tarquinia, Italy
470-460 BCE

This painting in the Tomb of Triclinium shows an Aulos player (An aulos is a common ancient Grecian wind instrument made from a reed). The musician is surrounded by birds and trees, it is a peaceful scene. The style of artwork is two dimensional and not anatomically accurate. The player is wearing only a light piece of cloth showing the movement of the whole body.

Tomb of the Triclinium, detail showing an Aulos player. ca. 470 – 460 BCE. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/SCALA_ARCHIVES_10310841318

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