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Gardens of Pompeii / Annamaria Ciarallo ; [translated by Lori-Ann Touchette ; photographs, Alfredo and Pio Foglia ; naturalistic photographs, A. Ciarallo].
Penn Museum Library DG70.P7 C5 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ciarallo, Annamaria.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gardens--Italy--Pompeii (Extinct city).
- Gardens.
- Italy--Pompeii (Extinct city).
- Pompeii (Extinct city).
- Physical Description:
- 73 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles : The J. Paul Getty Museum, 2001.
- Summary:
- Since its discovery in the middle of the eighteenth century, Pompeii has fascinated scholars and nonexperts alike. The thrill of finding the ancient city -- buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 -- was heightened by the rich history of this Roman town and her people. These four books -- official thematic guides to the archaeological site -- delve into life and culture in Pompeii by exploring scenes depicted in the city's copious artwork, including frescoes, sculptures, and mosaics.
- A study of Pompeiian frescoes reveals that the Vesuvian landscape of A.D. 79 included a vast and beautiful variety of fauna and flora. This lavishly illustrated volume combines botanical images depicted in Pompeiian art with present-day photographs of gardens in the region to give a complete understanding of the pollens, seeds, and plants of Pompeii. An appendix of botanical Latin names helps readers to identify the plants featured in this handsome, informative book.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 73).
- ISBN:
- 089236629X
- OCLC:
- 48545547
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