File:Roman Fresco Showing Drinkers at a Banquet (51358291980).jpg
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Roman fresco showing drinkers at a banquet or ‘convivium‘ (translating literally as ‘being alive together’). One reveller states: “Make yourselves comfortable; I am going to sing a song.” Another guest responds: “go for it!”, Mid 1st century AD, Pompeii Fresco depicting guests at a banquet Roman, Pompeii, House of the Triclinium, AD 40-79 Fresco Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli MANN 120031 In this painting of a dining room (triclinium), men and women are depicted reclining together on couches as servants attend to them. From the mouth of one guest come the Latin words, "FACITIS VOBIS SUAVITER EGO CANTO" ("Get yourselves comfortable, I'm going to sing"). Another guest replies, "EST ITA VALEAS" ("Yes, you go for it!"). Dining was about being social-the Latin word for a banquet or dinner party was convivium, literally "a living or being together." A dinner party assembled people for fine food and wine amid luxurious surroundings. Frescoes, mosaics, sculpture, and silverware enhanced the meal and displayed the host's wealth, good taste, and power. |
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| Author | Tyler Bell |
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