Herculaneum
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Pompeii And Herculaneum
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Author : Alison E. Cooley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10
Pompeii And Herculaneum written by Alison E. Cooley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with History categories.
The original edition of Pompeii: A Sourcebook was a crucial resource for students of the site. Now updated to include material from Herculaneum, the neighbouring town also buried in the eruption of Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook allows readers to form a richer and more diverse picture of urban life on the Bay of Naples. Focusing upon inscriptions and ancient texts, it translates and sets into context a representative sample of the huge range of source material uncovered in these towns. From the labels on wine jars to scribbled insults, and from advertisements for gladiatorial contests to love poetry, the individual chapters explore the early history of Pompeii and Herculaneum, their destruction, leisure pursuits, politics, commerce, religion, the family and society. Information about Pompeii and Herculaneum from authors based in Rome is included, but the great majority of sources come from the cities themselves, written by their ordinary inhabitants – men and women, citizens and slaves. Encorporating the latest research and finds from the two cities and enhanced with more photographs, maps, and plans, Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook offers an invaluable resource for anyone studying or visiting the sites.
Herculaneum
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Author : Joseph Jay Deiss
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 1989-09-21
Herculaneum written by Joseph Jay Deiss and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-09-21 with History categories.
A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papyri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled.
Herculaneum And The House Of The Bicentenary
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Author : Sarah Court
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2020-02-11
Herculaneum And The House Of The Bicentenary written by Sarah Court and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-11 with History categories.
This volume provides a striking account of the life, destruction, rediscovery, and cultural significance of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum and one of its grandest residences—the House of the Bicentenary. This volume vividly recounts, for general readers, the Roman town of Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE and uniquely preserved for nearly two thousand years. Initial chapters offer an engaging historical overview of the town during antiquity, including the riveting story of its rediscovery in the eighteenth century, excavation in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and broad cultural significance in modern times. Subsequent chapters offer an interpretive tour of the ancient town, then focus on one of Herculaneum’s grandest and most beautifully decorated private residences, known as the House of the Bicentenary. Located on the town’s main street, it has a range of features—original rooms, magnificent wall paintings and mosaics, and remarkable documents—that illuminate daily life in the ancient world. Final chapters bring the story up to date, including recent discoveries about the site and its famous papyrus manuscripts, as well as ongoing conservation initiatives.
Vesuvius A D 79
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Author : Ernesto De Carolis
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2003
Vesuvius A D 79 written by Ernesto De Carolis and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
This fascinating account of the destruction of Pompeii & Herculaneum begins with details of the preceding seismic activity & includes the eyewitness account of Pliny the Younger, whose eminent uncle died while helping victims escape the destruction.
Pompeii Herculaneum
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Author : Alfonso De Franciscis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Pompeii Herculaneum written by Alfonso De Franciscis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Art categories.
To the Romans, Vesuvius was a fertile mountain, thickly covered with vineyards and woods. When the volcano suddenly erupted on the morning of 24 August 79 A.D., the populations of the little cities that dotted the surrounding countryside were entirely unprepared for the disaster.
Buried By Vesuvius
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Author : Kenneth Lapatin
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2019-07-16
Buried By Vesuvius written by Kenneth Lapatin and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-16 with Art categories.
The first truly comprehensive look at all aspects of the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum, from its original Roman context to the most recent archaeological investigations. The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum, the model for the Getty Villa in Malibu, is one of the world’s earliest systematically investigated archaeological sites. Buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, the Villa dei Papiri was discovered in 1750 and excavated under the auspices of the Neapolitan court. Never fully unearthed, the site yielded spectacular colored marble floors and mosaics, frescoed walls, the largest known ancient collection of bronze and marble statuary, intricately carved ivories, and antiquity’s only surviving library, with over a thousand charred papyrus scrolls. For more than two and a half centuries, the Villa dei Papiri and its contents have served as a wellspring of knowledge for archaeological science, art history, classics, papyrology, and philosophy. Buried by Vesuvius: The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum offers a sweeping yet in-depth view of all aspects of the site. Presenting the latest research, the essays in this authoritative and richly illustrated volume reveal the story of the Villa dei Papiri's ancient inhabitants and modern explorers, providing readers with a multidimensional understanding of this fascinating site.
Letter And Report On The Discoveries At Herculaneum
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Author : Johann Joachim Winckelmann
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2011
Letter And Report On The Discoveries At Herculaneum written by Johann Joachim Winckelmann and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Art categories.
This new translation brings to light the early days of scientific archaeology and the unearthing and study of Herculaneum and Pompeii as observed by the erudite and acerbic art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768). His Letter, published in German in 1762, displays his extensive knowledge of geology, ancient literature, and art while offering a scathing critique of the Spanish Bourbon excavations around the Bay of Naples and of the officials involved. He further discusses these topics in his equally controversial Report of 1764. The introduction describes the context in which these texts were written, identifies various politicians, academics, and collectors, and elucidates topics of particular interest to Winckelmann, from artifacts to local customs to the contents of ancient papyri. The illustrations, particularly those from the Bourbon publication--Le Antichità di Ercolano (1757-92)--illuminate how these monuments influenced contemporary perception of the ancient world.
Antiquity Recovered
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Author : Victoria C. Gardner Coates
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2007
Antiquity Recovered written by Victoria C. Gardner Coates and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Excavations (Archaeology) categories.
'Antiquity Recovered' presents 13 diverse essays that trace how perceptions of the past have changed over the course of three centuries of excavations. They range in subject from a reassessment of the contents of the library at Herculaneum's Villa of the Papyri, to the symbolic appearance of the ancient world in classic films.
The Library Of The Villa Dei Papiri At Herculaneum
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Author : David Sider
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2005
The Library Of The Villa Dei Papiri At Herculaneum written by David Sider and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Herculaneum (Extinct city) categories.
"The recovery in the 1750s of more than a thousand scorched papyrus rolls from the Villa dei Papiri in ancient Herculaneum caused great excitement among contemporaries. The find held the tantalizing possibility of the rediscovery of lost masterpieces by classical writers. Although the papyrus rolls were charred, some quite severely, much of their contents could be read." "David Sider describes the long and difficult history of attempts to unwind the damaged rolls, a task made more frustrating because the hoped-for lost masterpieces have yet to emerge. He discusses the fragmentary Greek and Latin texts in those papyri that have been opened and deciphered, putting them in the context of writing and literacy in antiquity. Sider also describes the form of ancient Greek books and of the papyrus sheets on which they were written. He provides an account of attitudes toward books in Greece and Rome and surveys other libraries in the ancient world, both private and civic." "Written for the general reader, the book provides an overview of the only library to have come down to us from antiquity."--BOOK JACKET.
The Villa Dei Papiri At Herculaneum
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Author : Carol C. Mattusch
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2005
The Villa Dei Papiri At Herculaneum written by Carol C. Mattusch and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art categories.
The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum-buried during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, then rediscovered in 1750-contained a large collection of bronze and marble statuary and busts. Before they were published or exhibited, the sculptures were restored so as to appear whole: it is thus that they helped to shape early modern tastes in classical sculpture. The book describes the nature of the ancient sculptures and their impact on the modern public. Their chance discovery affected the interpretation of the statues-their styles and subjects-over the course of the next 250 years. The ancient sculptures were copied extensively in reproductions of various sizes and patinas. The author traces the popularity of these copies in Europe and America. Also presented in the book is a technical study of the production techniques and materials of the sculptures, as well as of their modern restoration history. Scientific analyses and detailed photographs reveal both how the pieces were cast and pieced together in antiquity and how they were restored in the eighteenth century. Even though this collection has been known for two and a half centuries, this book covers for the first time the eclectic nature of the sculptures, their acutual condition, and their quality, pointing in some cases to mass production.