Fresco Depicting Dionysus’ Discovery of Ariadne on Naxos, Stabiae

Carole Raddato
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The triclinium (dining room) of the Villa Arianna in Stabiae (southern Italy) was richly decorated in the Fourth Pompeian Style with a large mythological scene depicting Dionysus’ discovery of Ariadne on the island of Naxos. The villa was named Arianna after this fresco.

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Raddato, C. (2020, May 12). Fresco Depicting Dionysus’ Discovery of Ariadne on Naxos, Stabiae. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12228/fresco-depicting-dionysus-discovery-of-ariadne-on/

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Raddato, Carole. "Fresco Depicting Dionysus’ Discovery of Ariadne on Naxos, Stabiae." World History Encyclopedia, May 12, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12228/fresco-depicting-dionysus-discovery-of-ariadne-on/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Fresco Depicting Dionysus’ Discovery of Ariadne on Naxos, Stabiae." World History Encyclopedia, 12 May 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12228/fresco-depicting-dionysus-discovery-of-ariadne-on/.

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