Vesuvius In Pompeii
Pompeii – Task One
The eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Pompeii is as influential today as it was in ancient times. This is for many reasons, the primary reason being the unique preservation of structures, frescos (wall paintings) and many other things.
When the eruption hit Pompeii on August 24, 79AD no one in Pompeii could have guessed what would follow. Around 1:00 Pm a firestorm of fatal gasses and molten lava erupted from Vesuvius, spreading fear and terror into the hearts of Pompeiians as they thought that the gods had abandoned them and the world was coming to an end. The destruction was maximized because of the weather conditions, it was so windy that lava and debris would cool mid-air, sending rock hard lava shards showering down on Pompeii. …show more content…
Quintius Valgus and Marcius Procius, two of the leading generals at the time. This dates the Amphitheatre to 80BC, making it one of the first amphitheaters build and easily the oldest that is still standing. The Amphitheatre was central to life in Pompeii. It was amongst the first buildings reconstructed following the earthquake in 62AD, It was used for many things including gladiator combats, chariot races, venationes (animal slayings) and executions. The fatal eruption of 79AD did not destroy the Amphitheatre. Whilst most of it was buried by volcanic debris, its uppermost parts remained partially exposed up until the middle ages causing major wear and tear in these exposed locations. The Amphitheatre was initially exposed in 1823 when it was cleared of overlying material but it was not until the twentieth century that it was …show more content…
In the middle of a large room, the faun looks up in gratitude toward the heavens and the divine gift of water. Wonderfully modeled, its expression and posture brings movement and energy to the form. More than simple nature spirits, fauns were the personification of man’s connection with nature. Our statue once lived in a colorful room: accompanied by the trickle of water, the sky, and the bustle of the household. This shows the importance of art in the Pompeiian society as such an important spot in Pompeii would not have been given to a piece of junk. It would have been given to an important, influential piece such as the dancing Faun. This shows the importance people of Pompeii put in mythical creatures such as Fauns, as the same residence today would not contain mythical creatures and instead most likely instead house a collection of human statuettes. Fauns in Roman times were seen as a symbol of wild and spontaneous behavior. This shows that the owner of the residence of the Faun wanted to show he was a force of nature, something that many people today wish they could
The eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Pompeii is as influential today as it was in ancient times. This is for many reasons, the primary reason being the unique preservation of structures, frescos (wall paintings) and many other things.
When the eruption hit Pompeii on August 24, 79AD no one in Pompeii could have guessed what would follow. Around 1:00 Pm a firestorm of fatal gasses and molten lava erupted from Vesuvius, spreading fear and terror into the hearts of Pompeiians as they thought that the gods had abandoned them and the world was coming to an end. The destruction was maximized because of the weather conditions, it was so windy that lava and debris would cool mid-air, sending rock hard lava shards showering down on Pompeii. …show more content…
Quintius Valgus and Marcius Procius, two of the leading generals at the time. This dates the Amphitheatre to 80BC, making it one of the first amphitheaters build and easily the oldest that is still standing. The Amphitheatre was central to life in Pompeii. It was amongst the first buildings reconstructed following the earthquake in 62AD, It was used for many things including gladiator combats, chariot races, venationes (animal slayings) and executions. The fatal eruption of 79AD did not destroy the Amphitheatre. Whilst most of it was buried by volcanic debris, its uppermost parts remained partially exposed up until the middle ages causing major wear and tear in these exposed locations. The Amphitheatre was initially exposed in 1823 when it was cleared of overlying material but it was not until the twentieth century that it was …show more content…
In the middle of a large room, the faun looks up in gratitude toward the heavens and the divine gift of water. Wonderfully modeled, its expression and posture brings movement and energy to the form. More than simple nature spirits, fauns were the personification of man’s connection with nature. Our statue once lived in a colorful room: accompanied by the trickle of water, the sky, and the bustle of the household. This shows the importance of art in the Pompeiian society as such an important spot in Pompeii would not have been given to a piece of junk. It would have been given to an important, influential piece such as the dancing Faun. This shows the importance people of Pompeii put in mythical creatures such as Fauns, as the same residence today would not contain mythical creatures and instead most likely instead house a collection of human statuettes. Fauns in Roman times were seen as a symbol of wild and spontaneous behavior. This shows that the owner of the residence of the Faun wanted to show he was a force of nature, something that many people today wish they could