Ancient Roman Painting

The ancient Romans lived in a highly visual society, and always had many paintings in their houses. In general, Roman paintings/monuments were designed to serve the needs of their patrons rather than to express the artistic temperaments of their makers.

Fresco from the Villa of the Mysteries. Pompeii, 80 BC

I think that Romans used paintings and other art to add class to their own home, and in turn made their empire look better overall.

Pompeian painter with painted statue and framed painting Pompeii