The Splendours of Tunisian Mosaics
Author | : Mohamed Yacoub |
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Total Pages | : 423 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Mosaics |
ISBN | : 9789973954152 |
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Author | : Mohamed Yacoub |
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Total Pages | : 423 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Mosaics |
ISBN | : 9789973954152 |
Author | : Aïcha Ben Abed Ben Khader |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780892368570 |
As the Roman Empire expanded its African settlements in the early centuries of the common era, thousands of mosaic floor pavements were fashioned to adorn the townhouses and rural estates of the African upper classes. Between the second and sixth centuries, mosaic art blossomed, particularly in Africa Proconsularis, the region comprising modern Tunisia. In contrast to the official art of imperial Rome, mosaics generally expressed the worldviews of private citizens. These artworks are remarkable for the intricate beauty of their polychromatic geometric and floral designs, as well as for figural scenes depicting the interests and activities of the patrons who commissioned them--scenes of daily life, athletic contests, gladiator spectacles, and classical literature and mythology. Abundantly illustrated throughout, Tunisian Mosaics: Treasures from Roman Africa offers the general reader a lively introduction to this extraordinary ancient art. Initial chapters survey the historical background of Roman Africa and discuss the development of mosaic art in the Mediterranean. Subsequent chapters profile Tunisia's major mosaic sites and tour the collections of important museums. A final chapter surveys current initiatives to preserve this heritage for future generations.
Author | : Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service |
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Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : Art, Roman |
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Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Mosaics, Roman |
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Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : Mosaics, Ancient |
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Author | : Michèle Blanchard-Lemée |
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Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Decoration and ornament, Roman |
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Some of the finest examples of Roman mosaics survive in Tunisa. The mosaics bring to life the rich dwellings, introducing a civilization which flourished between the first and fifth century AD. Illustrated with specially commissioned photographs, this book captures the beauty of these floors.
Author | : Aïcha Ben Abed Ben Khader |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Mosaics, Roman |
ISBN | : 0892368039 |
Between the second and the sixth centuries of the common era, elaborate mosaics were designed and created to pave the floors of town homes and rural estates of the Roman settlements in North Africa. These stunning mosaics were especially widespread in the colony of Africa Proconsularis, modern-day Tunisia, and covered a wide range of subject matter: from scenes of daily life and classical mythology, to abstract floral and geometric designs of rare vibrancy and complexity. A distinctive African style emerged, whose influence would extend throughout the Mediterranean basin and beyond. This catalogue is being published to coincide with an exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from October 26, 2006, to April 30, 2007--the first major exhibition in the United States solely devoted to ancient mosaics. The twenty-seven mosaics in the exhibition come from Tunisia's leading museums, including the Bardo Museum in Tunis, the Sousse Museum and the El Jem Museum. Stories in Stone is structured around four principal themes--Nature, Theater and Spectacle, Myths and Gods, and Technique--and includes extensive material on mosaic conservation. In addition to color plates of all objects in the exhibit, this catalogue includes nine richly illustrated essays that illuminate the historical background of mosaic art, trace the development of principal themes, and examine the conservation of mosaics both in the museum setting and in situ. Contributors include Taher Ghalia, director of the Bardo Museum; Mongi Ennaifer, minister of cultural affairs, Tunisia; Thomas Roby, senior project specialist, Getty Conservation Institute; and Jerry Podany, head of antiquities conservation, J. Paul Getty Museum.
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