The Roman paintings mentioned by classical authors survive mostly in fragments - except for those fortuitously preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The murals at Pompeii, Herculaneum, Boscotrecase and other sites are precious instances of an art form of paramount importance in the ancient world: the decoration of the Roman villa. Bearing witness to the prosperity and taste of their original patrons, these paintings decorated the country retreats of the patrician classes with sophisticated scenes and designs ...
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The Roman paintings mentioned by classical authors survive mostly in fragments - except for those fortuitously preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The murals at Pompeii, Herculaneum, Boscotrecase and other sites are precious instances of an art form of paramount importance in the ancient world: the decoration of the Roman villa. Bearing witness to the prosperity and taste of their original patrons, these paintings decorated the country retreats of the patrician classes with sophisticated scenes and designs. "Enchanted Landscapes" is a colour record of an exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem, in which the original fresco and tempera works were carefully detached from their supporting surfaces and transported in order to be seen together for the first time. Examples of entire decorative schemes were brought from villas at Boscotrecase, a suburb of Pompeii: including the "White Room" (a grand reception hall); the "Black Room" (a sleeping chamber); and the "Red Room" (a reception room). Other frescoes come from Campania; from an imperial villa in lower Italy; and from Jerusalem, Samaria and other provincial outposts of Roman civilization. Idyllic landscapes and pastoral scenes alternate with figures of gods, heroes, maenads, mythical beasts, birds, nymphs and satyrs. These are integrated with painted pillars, vines, architectural features, mosaics and other fantastic designs. Dr Silvia Rozenberg is curator of Classical Archaeology at the Israel Museum.
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Add this copy of Enchanted Landscapes Wall Paintings From the Roman Era to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Eat My Words rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Thames and Hudson.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 0500974136. Binding solid. Pages unmarked and bright. Gift inscription. Small stain on front endpages. Red cloth cover has a little wear to edges, mainly at spine tips. Dustjacket also has a little wear to edges, plus old price sticker on back.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 176 pages.
Add this copy of Enchanted Landscapes: Wall Paintings From the Roman Era to cart. $47.25, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by R. Sirkis Publishers Ltd.
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VG. Red cloth with gilt letters on spine & front cover, maroon & color illus. dust jacket, 176 pp., 93 color plates. Published in conjunction with a special 1993 exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. Beautiful plates.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. OUT-OF-PRINT. Oversized and heavy that may require additional postage for destinations outside of the USA. "The Roman paintings mentioned by classical authors survive mostly in fragments-except for those fortuitously preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The murals at Pompeii, Herculaneum, Boscotrecase and other sites are precious instances of an art form of paramount importance in the ancient world: the decoration of the Roman villa. Bearing witness to the prosperity and taste of their original patrons, these paintings decorated the country retreats of the patrician classes with sophisticated scenes and designs. "Enchanted Landscapes" is a colour record of an exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem, in which the original fresco and tempera works were carefully detached from their supporting surfaces and transported in order to be seen together for the first time. Examples of entire decorative schemes were brought from villas at Boscotrecase, a suburb of Pompeii: including the "White Room" (a grand reception hall); the "Black Room" (a sleeping chamber); and the "Red Room" (a reception room). Other frescoes come from Campania; from an imperial villa in lower Italy; and from Jerusalem, Samaria and other provincial outposts of Roman civilization. Idyllic landscapes and pastoral scenes alternate with figures of gods, heroes, maenads, mythical beasts, birds, nymphs and satyrs. These are integrated with painted pillars, vines, architectural features, mosaics and other fantastic designs. Dr Silvia Rozenberg is curator of Classical Archaeology at the Israel Museum. " (Publisher)
Add this copy of Enchanted Landscapes: Wall Paintings From the Roman Era to cart. $52.50, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by R. Sirkis.
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Good (Boards are dampstained at the bottom, but this doesn't bleed into the textblock or pages; boards are edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; textblock edges are soiled at the bottom, but this does not bleed into the pages; interior is clean; binding is solid. ) Red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering; 176 pp.; richly illustrated. "Published in conjunction with a special exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem, May 1993"--Title page verso.
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