The ancient rose of Pompeii / Ernesto De Carolis, Gaetano Di Pasquale, and Adele Lagi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Carolis, Ernesto, author.

Di Pasquale, Gaetano, author.

Lagi, Adele, author.

Series:

Pompeii - Thematic Guides

Pompeii - Thematic Guides ; v.5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roses--Italy--Pompeii (Extinct city).

Roses.

Painting, Roman--Italy--Pompeii (Extinct city).

Painting, Roman.

Pompeii (Extinct city)--Civilization.

Pompeii (Extinct city).

Italy--Pompeii (Extinct city).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (97 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Rome, Italy : L'Erma di Bretschneider, [2016]

Language Note:

Translation of: La rosa antica di Pompei.

Summary:

The double red rose is without a doubt the species most commonly found in ancient Pompeii, both in terms of pictorial representation and mentions by classic authors. It has been variously identified, in the past, as a plant related to the Gallic rose. But can we exclude the contribution of an Oriental rose in a red, reflowering and fragranced rose? The peach (Prunus persica) was widely cultivated in Italy in Roman times; it was originally a species of Chinese origin that the Romans discovered upon arrival in Persia, where it had been introduced some time before. Might the Ancient Rose of Pompeii not have travelled the same path? Currently these are hypotheses that require closer examination, but it is certainly possible to solve the mystery.

Contents:

Presentation / Massimo Osanna

Preface / Matteo Lorito

Mythical aspects and portrayal of the rose in Vesuvian painting ; The painting technique / Ernesto De Carolis

The scent of the rose / Adele Lagi

Roses, botany and mankind / Gaetano Di Pasquale, Alessia D'Auria

The rose: traditions, secrets and magic in the shadow of Vesuvius

Afterword / Michele Fiorenza.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

88-913-1139-1

OCLC:

1130902018