South Master Apartment "Gym Room" (34 a1-a2)
Files
Collection Date
10-8-2025
Model Creation Date
02/01/2022
Abstract
This mosaic has been changed over time from a geometric style to a figurative style. This was likely due to water damage from pipes below the floor. Instead of repairing the original pattern, new designs were implemented. The geometric design is a perspective cubic frame around a pattern of eight-pointed stars containing a circular cord motif with floral designs. The figurative designs show female athletic figures (known as “the girls in bikinis”) arranged on two registers enclosed by a triangular frame. These women are depicted as competing in gymnastics events, and their “bikini” outfits were common suits for this. Events include a long jump, weight lifting, disc throwing, and the winner being given a victory palm and a crown of roses.
Extent
1 3D Model
Media Type
Models (Representations); Renderings (Drawings)
Format
Digital Only
Digitization Specifications
Method: Agisoft Metashape
Processing Software
Agisoft Metashape
Download Size
40MB
Geometry
204.9k Triangles
Materials
1
Rigged Geometries
No
Scale Transformations
No
Textures
1
UV Layers
Yes
Vertex Colors
No
Vertices
103k
Recommended Citation
USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "South Master Apartment "Gym Room" (34 a1-a2)" (2025). Villa del Casale Mosaics. 19.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/idex_casale/19
