House of the Meleager, Pompei
The House of Meleager is known for its range of artworks, spanning from the first to fourth styles. Art historians have divided the frescoes and other works found in Pompei into four styles, ordered chronologically from the introduction of Roman culture in 150 BC to the destruction of the city almost 250 years later. Each era is known for different methods of painting, and identified by the objects that feature in the artwork. The House of Meleager is an excellent starting point for those learning the subtle differences between the four artistic styles of Pompei.
The house is named after Meleager, a mythical Greek hero and one of Jason鈥檚 band of Argonauts. There is a faded painting of Meleager with his lover Atalanta close to the house鈥檚 left entrance. The house is also notable for its unusual layout, featuring a perpendicular peristyle to the north of the central atrium. The peristyle houses a garden and swimming pool. At the front of the house you will find an oecus, a sort of drawing room, designed in the Corinthian style. The rooms located around the atrium still have their well preserved original white tiled floors, as well as an array of mythically themed frescoes.
The house is named after Meleager, a mythical Greek hero and one of Jason鈥檚 band of Argonauts. There is a faded painting of Meleager with his lover Atalanta close to the house鈥檚 left entrance. The house is also notable for its unusual layout, featuring a perpendicular peristyle to the north of the central atrium. The peristyle houses a garden and swimming pool. At the front of the house you will find an oecus, a sort of drawing room, designed in the Corinthian style. The rooms located around the atrium still have their well preserved original white tiled floors, as well as an array of mythically themed frescoes.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Pompei. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
House of the Meleager on Map
Sight Name: House of the Meleager
Sight Location: Pompei, Italy (See walking tours in Pompei)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Pompei, Italy (See walking tours in Pompei)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Pompei, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Pompei
Creating your own self-guided walk in Pompei is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Pompeii Introduction Walk I
Modern-day Pompei is best known for its ancient predecessor, the Roman city of Pompeii, that fell victim to the massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The ruins of Pompeii, first uncovered in the late 18th century, were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. Presently, this is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, drawing annually up to 2.5 million visitors.
The... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
The... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
Pompeii Introduction Walk II
Frozen at the moment it was buried under the thick blanket of ash and pumice, the city of Pompeii (now excavated) remains a unique window into the past, offering a snapshot of everyday life back in the 1st century AD Roman Empire. Aside from causing quick and unexpected death to the city, the huge eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD did have one positive outcome 鈥� it preserved everything (properties,... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles