Although not known at the time‚ the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum was to become one of the top archaeological discoveries of all time‚ and change the course of architecture among the modern world. Through discoveries during excavations‚ Pompeii and Herculaneum became huge inspirations of the creation of neoclassicism. Thus‚ it is believed the artworks found in their cities‚ are the explanations behind the surge in popularity for classical art‚ during the 18th and 19th century. Whilst the artwork
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ART Appretiation 10/15/11 Art Essay This report is on my visit to the Getty Villa. In this report I will go over some of the architectural styling’s of the Getty Villa. Which were inspired by the Villa dei Papiri. The Villa dei Papiri was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. As well as some design elements and details. Entering the villa the first room I walk into is the atrium. The atrium is the main public room in a Roman house. In the middle of
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associated eroticism with privacy. Pompeii provides most useful examples of both public and private art. The reason for this is that the volcano preserved vast amounts of useful evidence. It is most important to consider the social class of either patron or viewer‚ and the varying intentions of artists when analysing Roman art. Different classes had different attitudes towards erotic images; artists had various agendas. Art could be found not only in the bedrooms of villas or aristocratic dining rooms
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rather focused on decorative composition and patterns and how they might be grouped into certain period ’styles ’. So these styles marked the shifting point in the chronology of painting from 2nd century BC to the final eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii in 79 CE as there are the most wall paintings that have survived. The ’styles ’ were identified as follows: the 1st ’style ’ is called Incrustation style (2nd - 1st BC); the 2nd was Architectural style (c. 100- 15 BC); the 3rd was Ornate style (c
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Notes 1 Villa of papyri (new work): -16 rooms -2780 sq. metres. -detmined that it has "stepped" down the hill in levels -possibility of more scrolls Changing interpretations: impact on new research and technologies New Technologies Papyri Scroll Deciphering -use of computer enhancement -use of multiple spectral imaging (capturing image data at different frequencies across the electro magnetic spectrum‚ used 1000 nanometers) Estelle Lazer and the skeletons of Pompeii -Lazer worked
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Vesuvius. The economy of the cities of Vesuvius was small and commonly restricted to being local. The textile industry along with bakeries‚ vineyards‚ farms and the fishing industry all played part in the thriving commercial activity present at Pompeii and partly at Herculaneum‚ despite the fact that Herculaneum was primarily a fishing village‚ with little evidence of major craft manufacturing. It is widely accepted that agriculture dominated the economy‚ which is further endorsed by statements
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was part of the group of artists who expressed the gay issues to the public since 1980. As mentioned in Moure: “The major gay themes remain sexual difference and the basic human need for relationships‚” as can be seen in detail of his work Queer Mysteries‚ completed in 1993 (Moure‚ 1998‚ 517). In this work‚ Dashiell went out of his way to show the varied ways in which the gay (and lesbian) individuals expressed themselves‚ especially in what would seem to be a “ritual” of coming
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health resorts in the area at Baia. The climate was temperate with coastal breezes and a short Winter Its mild weather and beautiful environment attracted wealthy Romans to build holiday homes. Pompeii and Herculaneum in ancient times were both on the coast of the bay known today as the Bay of Naples. Pompeii was situated next to the River Sarnus. Bay of Naples provided safe anchorage for the boats and stationed the Roman naval fleet at Misenum Sources: Maps‚ charts‚ archaeological evidence-the
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Did you know that before 79 AD there wasn’t a name for volcano? Well thanks to the huge eruption in Pompeii a name was created‚Οὐεσούιος. This is because no one in their area was experiencing volcanic eruptions. Therefore‚ when the Volcano called Mt. Vesuvius was showing signs of eruption‚ the people didn’t know because no one was alive to see or be around for the last eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Pompeii’s volcano Mt. Vesuvius showed many signs of eruption‚ but no one knew it was going to erupt
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Why archaeological sites are important Pompeii is a slice in time. The city is exactly the way it was on the day in 79 AD when it was buried. Historians can study how the people lived and the quality of the life on that day. The people of Pompeii lived pretty well and the houses and stores show us this. The art painted on the walls of the houses is bright and clear‚ the villas that the rich lived in are still nice‚ and the stores that lined the streets can be seen. The streets are still laid
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