Pompeii

The resonant ruins of Pompeii are perhaps the most direct route back to the living, breathing world of the ancient Romans. Two million visitors annually now walk the paved streets which re-emerged, miraculously preserved, from their layers of volcanic ash. Yet for all the fame and unique importance of the site, there is a surprising lack of a handy archaeological guide in English to reveal and explain its public spaces and private residences. This compact and user-friendly handbook, written by an expert in the field, helpfully fills that gap. Illustrated throughout with maps, plans, diagrams and other images, Pompeii: An Archaeological Guide offers a general introduction to the doomed city followed by an authoritative summary and survey of the buildings, artefacts and paintings themselves. The result is an unrivalled picture, derived from an intimate knowledge of Roman archaeology around the Bay of Naples, of the forum, temples, brothels, bath-houses, bakeries, gymnasia, amphitheatre, necropolis and other site buildings - including perennial favourites like the House of the Faun, named after its celebrated dancing satyr.>

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rebekah Lee, Paul Wilkinson
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9781350129399
• ISBN: 978-1-350-12939-9
• Pagine: 256
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 216 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Europa; History of Ideas, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, Conservation, restoration & care of artworks, TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, ART / Conservation & Preservation, HISTORY / Social History, Travel & holiday guides, RELIGION / Antiquities & Archaeology, ART / History / Ancient & Classical, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, RELIGION / Ancient, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, maritime history, History of Art, Ancient World, History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art c 500 CE to c 1400, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, History of Architecture, Archaeology by period / region, Travel and holiday guides, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Classical style, History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, Roman religion and mythology, Roman religion & mythology, Medieval style, Conservation, restoration and care of artworks, ART / History / European / Medieval