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A Hellenistic painting of Epicurus standing, gesturing to six disciples seated around a table in an outdoor garden.

A Hellenistic painting of Epicurus standing, gesturing to six disciples seated around a table in an outdoor garden.

Composition of the mural: "The garden of Epicurus" 📍 Location and format - Support: Fresh mural on wet plaster, hellenistic style painting from 2300 years ago - Suggested dimensions: 3 meters wide by 2 meters high, to allow an enveloping scene. - Pictorial style: Hellenistic, with use of chiaroscuro, atmospheric perspective, vibrant colors and natural expressions. --- 👤 Epicurus as a central figure - Position: standing, slightly to the left of the center, supported by its philosopher cane (thin, polished wood). - Expression: smiling, with your mouth ajar in the middle of an animated phrase. - Dress: Simple white linen tunic with bluish edges, symbol of wisdom without ostentation. - Gestuality: right hand extended to your disciples, as if shared a light idea. --- 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The six disciples/friends - Distribution: sitting around a rectangular wooden table, ancient Greek style (turned legs, without ornaments). - Joint composition: 3 women and 3 men, all in receptive attitude, smiling, some inclined towards Epicurus. - Outfit: - Women: Soft colored robes (ocher, olive green, light blue), one with hair collected in handkerchief (the slave). - Men: Short robes, one with a light layer on the shoulder. - Visual equality: All are at the same level, without hierarchies in size, position or lighting. The slave is among them, listening carefully, with one hand on the table like others. 🎶 Musical instrument - On one side of the married couple: an eases (double flute) or a lyre See more