Rediscovering the Ancient World on the Bay of Naples, 1710–1890

NOTE LIBRAIO

The ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., drew international attention when excavations commenced in the 1730s. As a result, the nearby city of Naples became a nexus of scholarship, cultural diplomacy, and tourism. This fascinating book examines responses to the excavations by 18th- and 19th-century monarchs, statesmen, scholars, and archaeologists, as well as by artists, architects, designers, writers, and tourists.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780300189216
• Collana: Studies in the History of Art
• Dimensioni: 284 x 29.65 x 233 mm Ø 1800 gr
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pagine Arabe: 292