Villa di Livia or House of Livia and Augustus on Palatine Hill in Rome Italy
by Angela Rath
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Villa di Livia or House of Livia and Augustus on Palatine Hill in Rome Italy
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Angela Rath
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This rich private domus from the 1st century BC was home to the emperor Augustus’ wife Livia.
The House of Livia was excavated in the nineteenth century, and identified as belonging to Livia after the discovery of a pipe labelled “IVLIA AVGVSTA’. It is likely that Livia often shared the house with Octavian, and it may have been here that she gave birth to Tiberius, the future emperor.
There are exquisite frescoes in the House of Livia. The large atrium and adjoining rooms are decorated with vivid mythological scenes, such as the Cyclops Polyphemus pursuing a nymph and Mercury freeing Io. There are also scenes of Egyptian life and beautiful illusionistic architecture, similar to the graceful colonnades depicted in the House of Augustus. The paintings are incredibly well-preserved, having been protected by remaining underground for centuries, and the original mosaic floor still remains. They are some of the most important examples of the Second Style in Rome.
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