Editing Culture of ancient Rome (section)

===Visual art===
{{Main|Roman art}}
[[File:Wall painting - Flora - Stabiae (villa di Arianna) - Napoli MAN 8834.jpg|thumb|upright|left|The so-called ''Primavera of [[Stabiae]]'', perhaps the [[Flora (goddess)|goddess Flora]]]]
Most early Roman painting styles show [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscan]] influences, particularly in the practice of political painting. In the 3rd century BC, Greek art taken as booty from wars became popular, and many Roman homes were decorated with landscapes by Greek artists. Evidence from the remains at [[Pompeii]] shows diverse influence from cultures spanning the Roman world.

An early Roman style of note was "Incrustation", in which the interior walls of houses were painted to resemble colored marble. Another style consisted of painting interiors as open landscapes, with highly detailed scenes of plants, animals, and buildings.

Portrait sculpture during the period utilized youthful and classical proportions, evolving later into a mixture of realism and idealism. During the Antonine and Severan periods, more [[Roman hairstyles|ornate hair]] and bearding became prevalent, created with deeper cutting and drilling. Advancements were also made in relief sculptures, usually depicting Roman victories.