The First Wallpaper Was a Fresco: What Ancient Rome Knew About Decorating Walls

The First Wallpaper Was a Fresco: What Ancient Rome Knew About Decorating Walls

The First Wallpaper Was a Fresco: What Ancient Rome Knew About Decorating WallsCharles Grippo
Published on: 21/06/2026

Ancient Roman frescoes established every design principle wallpaper still follows — spatial illusion, flat pattern, and the idea that a wall can be a world.

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