Hellenism

Hellenistic influence in Roman painting and sculpture
A great deal of Roman art that has survived through the years appears to be inspired by Hellenistic work. Most of what has been found was done in bright colors, in fresco-that is, images on wet plaster that turn out to be a permanent element of the wall surface. One cause for the reflection of classical and Hellenistic ideas and styles is that many Greek artists and craftspeople were brought to Rome and produced a large amount of the early Roman art. The Roma...