The Last Days Of Pompeii
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The Last Days Of Pompeii
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Author : Victoria C. Gardner Coates
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2012
The Last Days Of Pompeii 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 2012 with Art categories.
Destroyed yet paradoxically preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Pompeii and other nearby sites are usually considered places where we can most directly experience the daily lives of ancient Romans. Rather than present these sites as windows to the past, however, the authors of The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalypse, Resurrection explore Pompeii as a modern obsession, in which the Vesuvian sites function as mirrors of the present. Through cultural appropriation and projection, outstanding visual and literary artists of the last three centuries have made the ancient catastrophe their own, expressing contemporary concerns in diverse media--from paintings, prints, and sculpture, to theatrical performances, photography, and film. This lavishly illustrated volume--featuring the works of artists such as Piranesi, Fragonard, Kaufmann, Ingres, Chass�riau, and Alma-Tadema, as well as Duchamp, Dal�, Rothko, Rauschenberg, and Warhol--surveys the legacy of Pompeii in the modern imagination under the three overarching rubrics of decadence, apocalypse, and resurrection. Decadence investigates the perception of Pompeii as a site of impending and well-deserved doom due to the excesses of the ancient Romans, such as paganism, licentiousness, greed, gluttony, and violence. The catastrophic demise of the Vesuvian sites has become inexorably linked with the understanding of antiquity, turning Pompeii into a fundamental allegory for Apocalypse, to which all subsequent disasters (natural or man-made) are related, from the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 to Hiroshima, Nagasaki, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina. Resurrection examines how Pompeii and the Vesuvian cities have been reincarnated in modern guise through both scientific archaeology and fantasy, as each successive cultural reality superimposed its values and ideas on the distant past. An exhibition of the same name will be on view at the Getty Villa from September 12, 2012, through January 7, 2013; at the Cleveland Museum of Art from February 24 through May 19, 2013; and at the Mus�e national des beaux-arts du Qu�bec from June 13 through November 8, 2013.
The Last Days Of Pompeii
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Author : EDWARD BULWER LYTTON BARON. LYTTON
language : en
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Release Date : 2025-03-28
The Last Days Of Pompeii written by EDWARD BULWER LYTTON BARON. LYTTON and has been published by Anson Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-28 with Fiction categories.
Experience the grandeur and tragedy of ancient Rome in Edward George Bulwer-Lytton's classic, "The Last Days of Pompeii." This meticulously prepared edition transports you to the vibrant city on the eve of its destruction. A powerful work of historical fiction, the novel intertwines a captivating love story with the looming threat of Mount Vesuvius. Explore the daily lives, passions, and perils of Pompeii's inhabitants as they unknowingly approach their cataclysmic fate. A timeless tale of love, loss, and the unstoppable forces of nature, "The Last Days of Pompeii" remains a cornerstone of historical romance and a vivid portrayal of a civilization lost to time. Discover why this enduring classic continues to captivate readers with its blend of historical detail and compelling human drama. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Last Days Of Pompeii
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Author : Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1834
The Last Days Of Pompeii written by Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1834 with Historical fiction, English categories.
Ghosts Of Vesuvius
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Author : Charles R. Pellegrino
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2005-08-09
Ghosts Of Vesuvius written by Charles R. Pellegrino and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-09 with History categories.
A fascinating look at Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Vesuvius eruption in comparison with other historically significant volcanic eruptions, including the World Trade Center disaster. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which obliterated the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, was a disaster that resounds to this day. Now palaeontologist Charles Pellegrino presents a wealth of new knowledge about the doomed towns – and brings to vivid life the people, their last moments, and the aftermath. The lessons learned from modern scrutiny of that ancient eruption produce disturbing echoes in the present. Dr Pellegrino, who worked at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 attack, shares his unique knowledge of the strange physics of volcanic 'downblast' and 'collapse column', drawing a direct link from past to present, and providing readers with a poignant glimpse into the last moments of the 'American Vesuvius'.
Resurrecting Pompeii
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Author : Estelle Lazer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-09-10
Resurrecting Pompeii written by Estelle Lazer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-10 with History categories.
Recognizing the important contribution of the human skeletal evidence to the archaeology of Pompeii, Lazer presents an in-depth study of the people of pompeii, and gives students an essential resource in the study of this fascinating historical event.
From Pompeii
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Author : Ingrid D. Rowland
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2014-03-24
From Pompeii written by Ingrid D. Rowland and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-24 with History categories.
The calamity that proved lethal for Pompeii inhabitants preserved the city for centuries, leaving behind a snapshot of Roman daily life that has captured the imagination of generations, including Renoir, Freud, Hirohito, Mozart, Dickens, Twain, Rossellini, and Ingrid Bergman. Interwoven is the thread of Rowland’s own impressions of Pompeii.
Pompeii
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Author : Robert Harris
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2003-12-16
Pompeii written by Robert Harris and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-16 with Fiction categories.
BESTSELLER - "Terrific... gripping... A literally shattering climax." -- The New York Times Book Review All along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman empire’s richest citizens are relaxing in their luxurious villas, enjoying the last days of summer. The world’s largest navy lies peacefully at anchor in Misenum. The tourists are spending their money in the seaside resorts of Baiae, Herculaneum, and Pompeii. But the carefree lifestyle and gorgeous weather belie an impending cataclysm, and only one man is worried. The young engineer Marcus Attilius Primus has just taken charge of the Aqua Augusta, the enormous aqueduct that brings fresh water to a quarter of a million people in nine towns around the Bay of Naples. His predecessor has disappeared. Springs are failing for the first time in generations. And now there is a crisis on the Augusta’ s sixty-mile main line—somewhere to the north of Pompeii, on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Attilius—decent, practical, and incorruptible—promises Pliny, the famous scholar who commands the navy, that he can repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies. But Pompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forces at work—both natural and man-made—threatening to destroy him. With his trademark elegance and intelligence, Robert Harris, bestselling author of Archangel and Fatherland, re-creates a world on the brink of disaster.
Eugene Aram
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Author : Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton
language : en
Publisher: London : Routledge, [185-?]
Release Date : 1854
Eugene Aram written by Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton and has been published by London : Routledge, [185-?] this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1854 with categories.
Life And Death In Pompeii And Herculaneum
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Author : Paul Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2013
Life And Death In Pompeii And Herculaneum written by Paul Roberts and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
"This book is published to accompany the exhibition at the British Museum from 28 March to 29 September 2013"--T.p. verso.
The Last Girls Of Pompeii
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Author : Kathryn Lasky
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2007-05-17
The Last Girls Of Pompeii written by Kathryn Lasky and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-17 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
In Pompeii, in the summer of A.D. 79, Julia and Sura appear to lead opposite lives. Julia is the daughter of a wealthy ship-builder; Sura is an orphan. Julia bears the Curse of Venus—a withered arm; Sura’s beauty turns heads. Julia is free; Sura is her slave. Then Julia learns that her parents are planning to put her in the service of the Temple of Damia, the center of a cultish new religion, and Sura will be sold to an awful man who plans to make her his concubine. But when Mt. Vesuvius erupts, Julia’s and Sura’s fates are forever altered, forcing them both to face the true meaning of freedom.