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title: Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1378/roman-fresco-villa-of-the-farnesina-rome/
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# Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1378.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1378.jpg)

## Image Caption

A detail of the 1st century BCE [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) which decorated the dining room (triclinium) of the Villa of the Farnesina in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). The long frieze depicts judicial scenes, perhaps famous cases and the events which led to the trial. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome).

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2013, August 11). Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1378/roman-fresco-villa-of-the-farnesina-rome/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 11, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1378/roman-fresco-villa-of-the-farnesina-rome/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Fresco, Villa of the Farnesina, Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Aug 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1378/roman-fresco-villa-of-the-farnesina-rome/>.

## License & Copyright

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