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Blue Ladies fresco

A fine reproduction of the famous fresco painting "The Blue Ladies" found in the late 60's on the island of Thera (Santorini) in the Aegean Sea. It was found in the House of the Ladies. The large, two-storeyed building was named after the fresco with the Ladies and the Papyruses, which decorated the interior. The most interesting architectural feature of the building is a light-well constructed at its centre.

Fresco is the art of painting on plastered walls. This medium was one of ancient Greek civilization's art forms : interiors of villas and palaces were covered with fanciful impressions of life and nature in the Greek world. Fresco artists were widely patronized by royalty and the wealthier members of society.
A wall was prepared for painting with a thin layer of white lime plaster. Then, using an obsidian chip or other sharp instrument, the artist outlined the main features and sketched in important details. Next, the colours were applied, often while the surface was still moist so that they soaked in and made the painted images more durable.

Dated to 1200-1000 B.C.

#	Height	Price	Do you have a question about ordering ?
F61	22 1/2 in. x 14 in. (57 cm x 35 cm)	$159.00
F61C	11 in. x 7 in. (28 cm x 18 cm)	$79.00

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