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Author: Ernesto De Carolis Publisher: Getty Publications ISBN: 9780892366309 Category : Decoration and ornament, Architectural Languages : en Pages : 92
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A wonderfully illustrated book on Gods and Heroes in Pompeiian Painting. By way of introduction, De Carolis describes the characteristics of the different styles of wall paintings and the techniques used to create them.
Author: Ernesto De Carolis Publisher: L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER ISBN: 9788882651282 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 92
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The deities and heroes of the ancient Romans were popular subject matter for the frescoes which decorated the sophisticated villas of Pompeii's wealthy citizens. This richly illustraded volume highlights various depictions of the divine and heroic pantheon of ancient Rome. The text explores both the general characteristics of Pompeian painting and its specific treatment of gods and heroes.
Author: Patrice Sherman Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 1532170726 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 51
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Romulus, founder of Rome; Minerva, the goddess of wisdom; and beautiful spirits called nymphs are well-known subjects of Roman mythology. Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Roman mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author: Kate Quinn Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0063310570 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 334
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From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts. Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain’s wrath . . . and these are their stories: A boy loses his innocence in Pompeii’s flourishing streets. An heiress dreads her wedding day, not knowing it will be swallowed by fire. An ex-legionary stakes his entire future on a gladiator bout destined never to be finished. A crippled senator welcomes death, until a tomboy on horseback comes to his rescue. A young mother faces an impossible choice for her unborn child as the ash falls. A priestess and a prostitute seek redemption and resurrection as the town is buried. Six authors bring to life overlapping stories of patricians and slaves, warriors and politicians, villains and heroes who cross each other’s paths during Pompeii’s fiery end. But who will escape, and who will be buried for eternity?
Author: Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton Publisher: ISBN: Category : Pompeii (Extinct city) Languages : en Pages : 340
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Written on the rectos of 180 p. (MA 247) and 131 p. (MA 248), containing the following portions of the novel: Book I, chapters 5, 8; Book II, chapters 4, 5, 9; Book III, chapters 2, 3; Book V, chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and last. With revisions and corrections throughout. MA 247 is followed by four blank leaves. MA 248 contains two additional leaves at end with notes relating to the provenance of the manuscript.
Author: James H. Charlesworth Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300142730 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 742
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The serpent of ancient times was more often associated with positive attributes like healing and eternal life than it was with negative meanings. This groundbreaking book explores in plentiful detail the symbol of the serpent from 40,000 BCE to the present, and from diverse regions in the world. In doing so it emphasizes the creativity of the biblical authors' use of symbols and argues that we must today reexamine our own archetypal conceptions with comparable creativity.--From publisher description.
Author: Martyn Blunden Publisher: Matador ISBN: 9781838594725 Category : Languages : en Pages : 344
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Nobody could be kinder than time travelling adventurer Charlie Green, and it's both a strength and weakness as he discovers in his latest adventure! After holidaying nearby to the ruins of Pompeii, Charlie learns that the volcanic eruption in 79AD buried the city of Pompeii, and many of its residents perished as a result under metres of ash and pumice. Struck by this, Charlie resolves to save a group of school children from a grisly death. Charlie decides to hatch a plan to use his magic aeroplane to return him to ancient Pompeii just before the eruption to lead the children to safety. However, what Charlie doesn't know is that the eruption, and subsequent devastation, was created by the all-powerful Greek God Zeus. Very unhappy with the population of Pompeii changing their Godly allegiances to Roman Gods, he chose to make them pay the ultimate price. And anyone crossing paths with the ill-tempered God of Gods normally ends up on the sharp end of a lightning bolt... as Charlie soon find out when he arrives in ancient Pompeii and lands himself in more trouble than he could have imagined! With unseen adversaries appearing from both heaven and earth, and trouble brewing back in the modern-day Green household, Charlie will need all his irrepressible charm, innocent guile and courage to be successful this time.
Author: Caroline Campbell Publisher: Bridge Street Press ISBN: 0349128464 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 519
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To read most histories of art, you might be forgiven for supposing that great artists are superhuman, and the knowledge of different movements, periods and styles is essential to truly appreciate art. It's time to look at art in a new way. THE POWER OF ART delves into the stories behind remarkable acts of creation in fifteen global cities at pivotal moments of artistic brilliance. It shows how art is an integral part of our daily lives, embedded in the very fabric of our existence. From the enduring wonders of ancient Babylon to the menacing pastel architecture of contemporary Pyongyang, eminent curator Caroline Campbell intertwines the stories of artists with the broader social, cultural and political landscapes of their time. In each vivid episode, Campbell reveals how art, in all its forms, is a testament to humanity's inventiveness and ingenuity: it has served our fundamental needs for shelter, sustenance, spirituality, pleasure, order and community. But it can also evoke envy, anger, greed, and even be used as a means of social control. Spanning thousands of years of creativity, THE POWER OF ART will ignite your imagination and open your eyes to the art that surrounds us, whether it be a painting in a gallery, a public sculpture or an everyday object with hidden beauty.
Author: Carol C. Mattusch Publisher: Thames & Hudson ISBN: 9780500514368 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 365
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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: Ernesto De Carolis
Author: Ernesto De Carolis
Author: Patrice Sherman
Author: Kerry Usher
Author: Kate Quinn
Author: Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton
Author: James H. Charlesworth
Author: Martyn Blunden
Author: Caroline Campbell
Author: Carol C. Mattusch
Author: Pompeii