The Library of the Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Library of the Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum write by David Sider. This book was released on 2005. The Library of the Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "The recovery in the 1750s of more than a thousand scorched papyrus rolls from the Villa dei Papiri in ancient Herculaneum caused great excitement among contemporaries. The find held the tantalizing possibility of the rediscovery of lost masterpieces by classical writers. Although the papyrus rolls were charred, some quite severely, much of their contents could be read." "David Sider describes the long and difficult history of attempts to unwind the damaged rolls, a task made more frustrating because the hoped-for lost masterpieces have yet to emerge. He discusses the fragmentary Greek and Latin texts in those papyri that have been opened and deciphered, putting them in the context of writing and literacy in antiquity. Sider also describes the form of ancient Greek books and of the papyrus sheets on which they were written. He provides an account of attitudes toward books in Greece and Rome and surveys other libraries in the ancient world, both private and civic." "Written for the general reader, the book provides an overview of the only library to have come down to us from antiquity."--BOOK JACKET.
Buried by Vesuvius
Buried by Vesuvius - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Buried by Vesuvius write by Kenneth Lapatin. This book was released on 2019-07-16. Buried by Vesuvius available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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 over 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. Buried by Vesuvius: The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum 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.
The Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum
The Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum write by Mantha Zarmakoupi. This book was released on 2010-12-23. The Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Villa of the Papyri is a unique archaeological site and has been very influential in the field of classical studies. The papyri (the only intact library to survive from Greco-Roman antiquity) and bronze sculptures found in the villa have contributed to our knowledge of the ancient world and the villa has become for us the “ideal model” of Roman luxury villa culture. This volume brings together papers delivered by experts in various fields addressing the cultural significance of this ancient site in its contemporary Roman context as well as its cultural reception from its discovery over two hundred and fifty years ago to the most recent excavations in the late twentieth century. They also explore the ways in which digital archaeology can assist our efforts to understand and investigate ancient sites. Topics treated include the Villa’s architecture, decoration, and content (i.e., wall-paintings, sculptures, and papyri); their reception since the 18th century; and the current state of knowledge based on the recent partial excavations in the Villa, presented here in English for the first time. Furthermore, the use of digital models of the Villa that incorporate the data from the new excavations and a discussion on the ways in which such models may be used for educational and research purposes are also presented.
Herculaneum
Herculaneum - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Herculaneum write by Joseph Jay Deiss. This book was released on 1989-09-21. Herculaneum available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papyri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled.
The Roman Villa in the Mediterranean Basin
The Roman Villa in the Mediterranean Basin - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Roman Villa in the Mediterranean Basin write by Annalisa Marzano. This book was released on 2018-04-30. The Roman Villa in the Mediterranean Basin available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This volume offers a comprehensive survey of Roman villas in Italy and the Mediterranean provinces of the Roman Empire, from their origins to the collapse of the Empire. The architecture of villas could be humble or grand, and sometimes luxurious. Villas were most often farms where wine, olive oil, cereals, and manufactured goods, among other products, were produced. They were also venues for hospitality, conversation, and thinking on pagan, and ultimately Christian, themes. Villas spread as the Empire grew. Like towns and cities, they became the means of power and assimilation, just as infrastructure, such as aqueducts and bridges, was transforming the Mediterranean into a Roman sea. The distinctive Roman/Italian villa type was transferred to the provinces, resulting in Mediterranean-wide culture of rural dwelling and work that further unified the Empire.
