Spurius Tadius
Roman muralist
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Spurius Tadius, also Ludius or Studius, was a Roman muralist of the Augustan period. His exact date of birth and death are unknown. Some manuscripts refer to him by alternate names, including Studius and Ludius.[1]
Tadius painted landscape murals during the reign of Augustus. He was noted for his scenes of villas and ports.[2] According to Pliny the Elder's Natural History, he introduced this genre of painting to Rome;[3] many frescoes consistent with his style have been found in Roman villas of the period, although none have been credited to him.
