Dating back to 40 B.C.E., these vibrant frescoes stood for more than a century before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. left Pompeii in ruins. And now, nearly 2,000 years ...

The frescoes were too loud in color, critics said. Too modern. Too thin and flat. The frescoes, the club members complained, were “out of harmony” and ruining their enjoyment of their garden ...