This is a photo of an ancient mosaic to have actually survived the disaster. It is a painting of Alexander the Great, when he defeats the Persian King Darius, as he illistrates himself in the mosaic painting. It measures 19ft x 10ft 3 in. It is made around small mosaic tiles. The painting of Alexander the Great was found in the largest house in Pompeii, The house of the Faun, in a room overlooking the garden of the house.

This is an image from a fresco that tends to normally run around all four walls of a room, and it represents actual life-size figures. It is very common to see these unique wall paintings throughout the uncovered homes of Pompeii.

These sort of paintings were found throughout the homes of Pompeii in different shapes and forms. Ranging from just a simple painting to large shrines. Lararia are shrines to the gods of the household. In the painting there are two dancing lares, which are guardians of the family who protect everyone from threats.They are always on both sides of the middle person, which is what the citizens call him the "genius". Who represents the spirit of the male of the household, and they are always dressed in togas and making a sacrifice. The snake beneath them is usually always placed somewhere through out the painting. It represents the guardians spirits of the family.