Housing Flashcards
What is the Domus?
Roman housing built for the rich, with many rooms. They often contained gardens and water features. They were overly extravagant.
What is the Insula?
Blocks of flats which lacked almost all useful amenities. They ranged from partially comfortable apartments to rat infested room
Where is the House of Faun?
In Pompeii
What century was the House of Faun built in?
2nd Century BC
Who is believed to own the House of Faun?
Saturninus Cassius
What is special about the House of Faun?
It is the largest house in Pompeii
What is important about the House of Faun’s atrium?
There are 2 atria:
1. A private tetrastyle atrium with 4 Corinthian columns supporting the roof
2. A public tuscan atrium with no columns supporting the roof
What century was the House of Menander built?
3rd Century BC
Where was the House of Menander built?
In Pompeii
Who is believed to have owned the House of Menander?
The Poppae family, one of Rome’s most affluent families
What is the style of the House of Menander?
Peristyle with Doric colonnade
What are 3 unique building features of the House of Menander?
- Domestic shrine for the respecting of the wax images of famous ancestors
- Private bath house
- Stable yard and agricultural unit
What were the House of Menander’s paintings of?
1.Nature scenes
2. A portrait of the Greek dramatist, Menander
3. scenes from the Trojan War depicted in the 4th style in the atrium and its alae.
When was the House of Sallust built?
4th Century BC
Where is the House of Sallust?
In Pompeii
Who is believed to have owned the house of Sallust?
Cassius Libanus, but it was named after Gaius Sallustius, after an election notice of his was found painted on the side of the house.
What is special about the House of Sallust?
- One of the oldest houses in Pompeii
- Was renovated in 2nd century BC
- Believed to have been converted into a tavern later in its life
When was the House of the Tragic poet built?
2nd Century BC
Where is the House of the Tragic poet?
In Pompeii
Name 2 interesting paintings are in the House of the Tragic Poet
- cave canem mosaic outside the entrance to the house
2.The wedding of Jupiter and Juno. In the atrium
When was the House of Vettii built?
Mid 1st Century AD
Where is the House of Vettii?
In Pompeii
Who did the House of Vettii belong to?
A Vettius Conviva and A Vettius Restutus; merchants and freedmen who lived and presumably made their wealth in/from Pompeii
What is an unusual choice in the construction of the House of Vettii?
It has no tablinum, which signifies that, although this was obviously an affluent household, there is an absence of social standing, or it’s a house focused on pleasure rather than business
Name 3 interesting paintings in the House of Vetti.
- Room covered with crudely painted erotic art
- Second triclinium (for use in summer) decorated with red panels and black friezes of cupids acting out various professions
When was the House of Loreius Tiburtinus/ Octavius Quartio built?
2nd Century BC
Where is the House of Loreius Tiburtinus/ Octavius Quartio?
In Pompeii
Who did the House of Loreius Tiburtinus/ Octavius Quartio belong to?
- There’s confusion here.
LT’s name is featured in electoral advertisements painted on the outside of the house, but a ring inscribed with OQ’s name was found inside the house.
