Pompeii, its history, buildings, and antiquities : an account of the destruction of the city with a full description of the remains, and of the recent excavations, and also an itinerary for visitors . as given a fancy picture of the habitation of a Romannoble of the highest class, in which he has embodied allthe scattered notices of domestic life, which a diligent pe-rusal of the Latin writers has enabled him to collect. Hisdescription of the triclinium of Scaurus will give thereader the best notion of the style in which such anapartment was furnished and ornamented. For each par-ticular in th
Pompeii, its history, buildings, and antiquities : an account of the destruction of the city with a full description of the remains, and of the recent excavations, and also an itinerary for visitors . as given a fancy picture of the habitation of a Romannoble of the highest class, in which he has embodied allthe scattered notices of domestic life, which a diligent pe-rusal of the Latin writers has enabled him to collect. Hisdescription of the triclinium of Scaurus will give thereader the best notion of the style in which such anapartment was furnished and ornamented. For each par-ticular in the description he quotes some authority. Weshall not, however, encumber our pages with references toa long list of books not likely to be in the possession of mostreaders. The triclinium is twice as long as it is broad, and divided,as it were, into two parts—the upper occupied by the tableand the couches, the lower left einpty for the convenience ofthe attendants and spectators. Around the former the walls,up to a certain height, are ornamented with valuable hang- s 258 POMPEII. ings.* The decorations of the rest of the room are noble,and yet appropriate to its destination; garlands, entwined. Dancing Fauns. From the decorated walls of Pompeii. with ivy and vine-branches, divide the walls into compart-ments, bordered with fanciful ornaments; in the centre of * It was the fall of such hangings that created such confusion at Nasidienussupper. Interea suspensa graves aulsca ruiansIn patinnm fecere; trahentia pulveris atriQuantum non Aquilo Campanis excitat agris. Kor. Sat. ii. 8. 54. DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF ITALY. 259 each of which are painted with admirable elegance youngFauus, or half-naked Bacchantes, carrying thyrsi, vases, andall the furniture of festive meetings. Above the columns isa large frieze, divided into twelve compartments; each ofthese is surmounted hy one of the signs of the Zodiac, andcontains paintings of the meats which are in highest seasonin each month; so t
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