The interior of the home of a rich Roman family. Usually large single-storey houses with many large and well-furnished rooms in addition to private baths. The ancient Roman houses of wealthy Romans were called ‘Domus’ and consisted of multiple large rooms in addition to indoor courtyards and gardens. The large central hall was known as an atrium and had beautifully painted walls, sculptures, and statues of ancestors and gods. The dining room was called ‘triclinium’ and consisted of couches where guests could recline and have dinner.
The interior of the home of a rich Roman family. Usually large single-storey houses with many large and well-furnished rooms in addition to private baths. The ancient Roman houses of wealthy Romans were called ‘Domus’ and consisted of multiple large rooms in addition to indoor courtyards and gardens. The large central hall was known as an atrium and had beautifully painted walls, sculptures, and statues of ancestors and gods. The dining room was called ‘triclinium’ and consisted of couches where guests could recline and have dinner. Other parts of ancient Roman houses for the rich people included ‘cullina’ which was the Roman kitchen, ‘cubicula’ meaning bedrooms, and a ‘tablinum’ which was a living room or study.
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Location: Italy
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