Apsidal Room, "Arione Room" (41)
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Publication Date
10-8-2025
Abstract
This mosaic spans across the hallway and is almost entirely preserved. Bordered by a double plastic meander frame, a marine thiaus similar to that of the Frigidarium is seen. The marine procession depicts Ittiocentaurs, Tritons, Nereids, and a variety of aquatic and terrestrial animals. In the center of the mosaic, the figure of Arion stands out, playing a heptachord zither while riding a dolphin. Above him, 2 cherubs in flight take up the drapery of a nymph lying on the rocks listening to music. Other mythical beings can be seen in the waters of this large painting, depicted with waves marked by straight or zigzag lines. In the apse area, there is a monumental figure of Ocean, father of all waters, surrounded by a rich marine fauna.
Model Creation Date
02/01/2022
Alt Text
A three-dimensional model of a long, rectangular room with a semi-circular alcove at its back. Though deterioration and time have eroded away some of the flooring in the alcove, the bulk of the room's tile mosaic floor remains intact, providing the viewer the ability to inspect the many details in its pattern and the scene it depicts. Slabs of grey and white marble are visible on the lower half of the walls at the upper right corner of the room; these were likely once part of the walls on all sides of the room, but have fallen off or eroded away over time on the other walls. The 3D model can be freely moved, rotated, and zoomed in and out, allowing the viewer to inspect the object with greater detail and from multiple different angles.
Extent
1 3D Model
Media Type
Models (Representations); Renderings (Drawings)
Digitization Specifications
Method: Agisoft Metashape
Processing Software
Agisoft Metashape
Download Size
231MB
Geometry
109.1k Triangles
Format
Digital Only
Materials
1
Rigged Geometries
No
Scale Transformations
No
Textures
1
UV Layers
Yes
Vertex Colors
No
Vertices
55.2k
Recommended Citation
USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "Apsidal Room, "Arione Room" (41)" (2025). Villa del Casale Mosaics. 26.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/idex_casale/26
