---
title: Upper Peristyle of Villa San Marco in Stabiae
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12241/upper-peristyle-of-villa-san-marco-in-stabiae/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Upper Peristyle of Villa San Marco in Stabiae

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Upper Peristyle of Villa San Marco in Stabiae](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12241.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12241.jpg)

## Image Caption

The upper peristyle of Villa San Marco in Stabiae ([Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/)), with its surrounding portico and spiral-fluted columns, was added to the villa in the later years of its existence (just before 79 CE). The ceiling of the portico was lavishly decorated with paintings depicting mythological scenes, such as the Planisphere of the [Seasons](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horae/) and the [Chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) of the Sun with Phaethon.

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/FollowingHadrian)
- [X/Twitter Profile](https://twitter.com/carolemadge)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2020, May 15). Upper Peristyle of Villa San Marco in Stabiae. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12241/upper-peristyle-of-villa-san-marco-in-stabiae/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Upper Peristyle of Villa San Marco in Stabiae." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 15, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12241/upper-peristyle-of-villa-san-marco-in-stabiae/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Upper Peristyle of Villa San Marco in Stabiae." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 May 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12241/upper-peristyle-of-villa-san-marco-in-stabiae/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 15 May 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.