What is Trompe l’oeil?

Wall paintings at Herodium, Israel

One of the fascinating places I visited in Israel is 2022 was Herodium – a palace built by the notorious King Herod prior to his death in 4 BC. The lavish palace décor included walls painted with the technique called ‘trompe l’oeil’. Artists created frescoes throughout to mimic luxurious marble finishes (cheaper than the real…

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