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- ISBN
- 9781606065921
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Getty Publications
ISBN-10
1606065920
ISBN-13
9781606065921
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038536659
Product Key Features
Book Title
Buried by Vesuvius : the Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum
Number of Pages
276 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Sculpture & Installation, Archaeology, Conservation & Preservation, Ancient / Rome, History / Ancient & Classical, Decorative Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art, Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
62.2 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-058314
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"The essays are short, informative and well written, and embrace a range of topics including the Herculaneum villa's ancient context, its rediscovery in the eighteenth century, its contents (including what the catalogue heralds as "antiquity's only surviving library"), recent excavations and hi-tech attempts to unwrap the carbonized texts.", This beautifully illustrated and masterfully arranged exhibition catalogue is a requirement for anyone interested in classical antiquity. . . . The catalogue is organized in four sections, each with superb photographs and detailed descriptions making the content understandable not solely for scholars of antiquity but also for readers new to the subject matter. . . . An exceptional catalogue unlike any current or past scholarly project on the subject to date., The book is easily accessible and free of jargon, thus making it useful for students and scholars alike. It is an enormous contribution to the literature on Herculaneum in general and on the Villa dei Papiri in particular, and will be a crucial source for all future research on these and related topics., Specialists will welcome it as an authoritative survey of the state of play on the many questions the villa gives rise to, but non-specialists will welcome it for its exceptional photographs and authoritative descriptions of an impressive selection of the riches of the villa.
Dewey Decimal
937.72564
Synopsis
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 more than 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. After Vesuvius: Treasures from the Villa dei Papiri 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. Published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa June 26 to October 28, 2019., 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 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 more than 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. After Vesuvius: Treasures from the Villa dei Papiri 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.
LC Classification Number
DG70.H5V37 2019
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