40. Alexander Mosaic from the House of Faun, Pompeii. Republican Roman. 100 BCE Mosaic

Form

-Crowed with nervous excitement -An extremely complex interweaving of figures

Content

--Alexander -Young, Brave, Forthright, and Assured of success Darius -Center right on a chariot -Horrified -Weakly ceding the victory -His charioteer commands the horses to make their escape

Function

-Roman floor mosaic based on an original Greek mural painting, found at Pompeii. -Perhaps a copy of a mural made by Philozenos of Eretria for King Cassander -Alternate Theory: made by Helen of Egypt, one of the few female Greek artists who have come down to us.

Context

Context

Additional Information

--it was found in the House of Faun, named after the bronze statue of a faun found there -The piece’s choice of subject matter and naturalism ultimately shows the Roman appreciation for greek art.