Reading Romans In Pompeii
Author | : Peter Oakes |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1451415931 |
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Author | : Peter Oakes |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1451415931 |
Author | : Emidio De Albentiis |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0892369418 |
The remains of the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79, have provided invaluable evidence of daily life, not only in Rome's provinces, but in its larger urban centers as well. This book provides a fascinating look at how ancient Romans interacted in their public squares and marketplaces, how they worshipped, decorated their homes, and spent their leisure time--at the theater, in the gymnasium, and in the baths and brothels. Illustrated with photographs of architectural remains and exquisite details from a range of ancient artworks, including wall paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and carved reliefs, the book offers a glimpse into a lost world.
Author | : Gregory S. Aldrete |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2004-12-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0313017972 |
Despite the fact that the majority of the inhabitants of the Roman Empire lived an agricultural existence and thus resided outside of urban centers, there is no denying the fact that the core of Roman civilization—its essential culture and politics—was based in cities. Even at the furthest boundaries of the Empire, Roman cities shared a remarkable and consistent similarity in terms of architecture, art, infrastructure, and organization which was modeled after the greatest city of all, Rome itself. In Gregory Aldrete's exhaustive account, readers will have the opportunity to peer into the inner workings of daily life in ancient Rome, to witness the full range of glory, cruelty, sophistication, and deprivation that characterized Roman cities, and will perhaps even gain new insight into the nature and history of urban existence in America today. Included are accounts of Rome's history, infrastructure, government, and inhabitants, as well as chapters on life and death, the dangers and pleasures of urban living, entertainment, religion, the emperors, and the economy. Additional sections explore two other important Roman cities: Ostia, an industrial port town, and Pompeii, the doomed playground of the rich. This volume is ideal for high school and college students, as well as for anyone interested in examining the realities of life in ancient Rome. A chronology of the time period, maps, illustrations, a bibliography, and an index are also included.
Author | : Andrew Wallace-Hadrill |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2022-05-10 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0691244154 |
Few sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans lavished resources on shaping their surroundings to impress their crowds of visitors. The fashions they set were taken up and imitated by ordinary citizens. In this illustrated book, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill explores the rich potential of the houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum to offer new insights into Roman social life. Exposing misconceptions derived from contemporary culture, he shows the close interconnection of spheres we take as discrete: public and private, family and outsiders, work and leisure. Combining archaeological evidence with Roman texts and comparative material from other cultures, Wallace-Hadrill raises a range of new questions. How did the organization of space and the use of decoration help to structure social encounters between owner and visitor, man and woman, master and slave? What sort of "households" did the inhabitants of the Roman house form? How did the world of work relate to that of entertainment and leisure? How widely did the luxuries of the rich spread among the houses of craftsmen and shopkeepers? Through analysis of the remains of over two hundred houses, Wallace-Hadrill reveals the remarkably dynamic social environment of early imperial Italy, and the vital part that houses came to play in defining what it meant "to live as a Roman."
Author | : Paul Zanker |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1999-01-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0674257618 |
Pompeii's tragedy is our windfall: an ancient city fully preserved, its urban design and domestic styles speaking across the ages. This richly illustrated book conducts us through the captured wonders of Pompeii, evoking at every turn the life of the city as it was 2,000 years ago. When Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. its lava preserved not only the Pompeii of that time but a palimpsest of the city's history, visible traces of the different societies of Pompeii's past. Paul Zanker, a noted authority on Roman art and architecture, disentangles these tantalizing traces to show us the urban images that marked Pompeii's development from country town to Roman imperial city. Exploring Pompeii's public buildings, its streets and gathering places, we witness the impact of religious changes, the renovation of theaters and expansion of athletic facilities, and the influence of elite families on the city's appearance. Through these stages, Zanker adeptly conjures a sense of the political and social meanings in urban planning and public architecture. The private houses of Pompeii prove equally eloquent, their layout, decor, and architectural detail speaking volumes about the life, taste, and desires of their owners. At home or in public, at work or at ease, these Pompeians and their world come alive in Zanker's masterly rendering. A provocative and original reading of material culture, his work is an incomparable introduction to urban life in antiquity.
Author | : Fergus Mason |
Publisher | : BookCaps Study Guides |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2013-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1629171344 |
Pompeii was one of most advanced cities of its time; it had a complex water system, gymnasium, and an amphitheater. Despite it's advancements, there was one thing it wasn't ready for: Mount Vesuvius—the volcano that led to its ultimate doom. The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius was one of the worst disasters in all of European history. In a near instant, over 15,000 people were dead and a city was completely destroyed. This book looks at the rise, fall, and rediscovery of the great city of Pompeii.
Author | : Carol C. Mattusch |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780500514368 |
An assessment of the Bay of Naples as a popular vacation spot in ancient Rome evaluates the picturesque area as a villa site for numerous emperors and a retreat of choice for the artistic community, in a lavishly illustrated volume that features reproductions of period artwork.
Author | : Caroline Lawrence |
Publisher | : Orion Children's Books |
Total Pages | : 155 |
Release | : 2010-12-09 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1444003534 |
It is AD 79 and Mount Vesuvius has erupted, destroying Pompeii. Among the thousands of people huddled in refugee camps along the bay of Naples are Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia the African slave-girl, and Lupus the mute beggar boy. When the friends discover that children are being kidnapped from the camps, they start to investigate and soon solve the mystery of the pirates of Pompeii. A terrifically exciting and dramatic story packed with superb historical detail.
Author | : Jeremy Hartnett |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2017-05-09 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1107105706 |
In this book, Jeremy Hartnett explores the role of the ancient Roman street as the primary venue for social performance and political negotiations.
Author | : Struan Reid |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-06 |
Genre | : Pompeii (Extinct city) |
ISBN | : 9781474928885 |
One terrifying day in the year 79, the Roman city of Popeii was destroyed by a volcano and buried under ash for nearly 2,000 years. Follow the dramatic story and find out about the lives of the people and the treasures they left behind.