Rediscovering the Ancient World on the Bay of Naples, 1710-1890: Volume 79

by Carol C. Mattusch

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,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300189214
• ISBN13: 9780300189216
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Ngw-Stud Hist Art
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 4.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.2" x 11.2"