A central figure of Venus reclining in a giant sea shell, often accompanied by Cupids or dolphins.

For further inspiration, you can view high-resolution examples of these styles in the Roman Painting collection at . Roman Painting - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

One of the most famous images associated with Maiuri’s mid-century excavations is the (Venus in a Shell).

According to Maiuri’s research, Ariadne was the in Pompeian art.

Reflecting the Augustan ideology of virtue and domesticity documented in Roman studies from that period: A woman dedicated to woolworking ( deditad e d i t a lanael a n a e

Incorporate the iconic "Pompeian Red" —a deep, earthy cinnabar—and warm ochre tones found in the frescoes Maiuri excavated. Venus on the Shell (Venus in a Bikini)

Depict the Cretan princess waking on the shore of Naxos, just as Theseus's ship disappears on the horizon.

Include woollen fillets and a simple loom to signify purity and religious devotion.