The art of ancient Romehas a long and interesting history. Although the Romans were at first heavily influenced by the Greeks, they soon developed their own unique techniques and styles.
The techniques used in ancient Roman artwork (mosaics, free-standing sculpture, Roman drawings, vase art, and jewelry design) can be traced back to their admiration for the classic Greek artists.
The themes in Roman paintings are wide in variety, offering paintings of landscapes, portraits, mythological animals, real animals, still-lifes, and everyday scenes.