More than 70 decorative objects, frescoes and stucco panels describe the large vacation residences of Rome's richest ruling families south of Pompeii in the Toledo Museum of Art's special exhibition In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside Villas of the Roman Elite. Preserved by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., many of the painted scenes illustrate stories from classical mythology and the deities in them. Two large marble urns and pieces of glassware help to describe the lifestyle of the Roman imperial aristocracy.
"In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside Villas of the Roman Elite" in on view from November 11, 2006 to January 28, 2007 at the Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe Street at Scottwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43620 (Telephone: 419-255-8000; Website). The museum is open Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission to the exhibition is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for seniors and students. On Friday, students with a valid school identification card are admitted to the show for free.
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From your Guide: Stan Parchin, Senior Correspondent for Museums and Special Exhibitions, is a specialist in ancient, late-medieval and Renaissance art and history, and a regular contributor to About Art History. You may read all of his Special Exhibition and Catalogue Reviews here.