Herculaneum

Author : Peter Hyland
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 085323969X

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The Herculaneum Pottery by Peter Hyland Pdf

The emergence of Herculaneum pottery in early nineteenth-century Liverpool marked a pivotal moment in the clay arts. This book provides a comprehensive history of Herculaneum pottery—highly sought after in North America—and its rapid rise to international prominence. Renowned Liverpool porcelain collector Peter Hyland examines the pottery's relatively brief heyday from about 1800 to 1820. He then re-defines its niche within the wider context of the established Liverpool pottery tradition, which dates back to 1700. Liverpool's earthenware and porcelain were exported around the world, and Hyland investigates records to reveal the surprising extent to which the United States and Canada relied on Herculaneum for their fine wares. Ultimately, he considers why the pottery factory failed, showing how competition from Merseyside led to the factory's eventual closure in 1840. Building on the seminal work of Alan Smith, Peter Hyland's study draws on new scholarly research and recent excavations to reveal the extensive range of wares and decorations made at the Herculaneum factory. This new edition is illustrated with a wealth of full-color images, and it will stand as the definitive text on Herculaneum pottery.

Author : Joseph Jay Deiss
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1989-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0892361646

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Herculaneum by Joseph Jay Deiss Pdf

A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papyri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled.

Author : Jens Daehner
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Herculaneum women
ISBN : 0892368829

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The Herculaneum Women by Jens Daehner Pdf

At the beginning of the 18th century, three life-sized marble statues of women were found near Portici on the Bay of Naples. This volume presents the comprehensive story of these famous statues.

Author : Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780691244150

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Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill Pdf

Few sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans lavished resources on shaping their surroundings to impress their crowds of visitors. The fashions they set were taken up and imitated by ordinary citizens. In this illustrated book, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill explores the rich potential of the houses of Pompeii and Herculaneum to offer new insights into Roman social life. Exposing misconceptions derived from contemporary culture, he shows the close interconnection of spheres we take as discrete: public and private, family and outsiders, work and leisure. Combining archaeological evidence with Roman texts and comparative material from other cultures, Wallace-Hadrill raises a range of new questions. How did the organization of space and the use of decoration help to structure social encounters between owner and visitor, man and woman, master and slave? What sort of "households" did the inhabitants of the Roman house form? How did the world of work relate to that of entertainment and leisure? How widely did the luxuries of the rich spread among the houses of craftsmen and shopkeepers? Through analysis of the remains of over two hundred houses, Wallace-Hadrill reveals the remarkably dynamic social environment of early imperial Italy, and the vital part that houses came to play in defining what it meant "to live as a Roman."

Author : Friedrich Sickler,Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1817
Category : Herculaneum (Extinct city)
ISBN : HARVARD:HXGFH3

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Herculaneum Rolls by Friedrich Sickler,Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt Pdf

Author : Carol C. Mattusch,Henry Lie
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : 0892367229

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The Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum by Carol C. Mattusch,Henry Lie Pdf

The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum-buried during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, then rediscovered in 1750-contained a large collection of bronze and marble statuary and busts. Before they were published or exhibited, the sculptures were restored so as to appear whole: it is thus that they helped to shape early modern tastes in classical sculpture. The book describes the nature of the ancient sculptures and their impact on the modern public. Their chance discovery affected the interpretation of the statues-their styles and subjects-over the course of the next 250 years. The ancient sculptures were copied extensively in reproductions of various sizes and patinas. The author traces the popularity of these copies in Europe and America. Also presented in the book is a technical study of the production techniques and materials of the sculptures, as well as of their modern restoration history. Scientific analyses and detailed photographs reveal both how the pieces were cast and pieced together in antiquity and how they were restored in the eighteenth century. Even though this collection has been known for two and a half centuries, this book covers for the first time the eclectic nature of the sculptures, their acutual condition, and their quality, pointing in some cases to mass production.

Author : David Sider
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Herculaneum (Extinct city)
ISBN : 0892367997

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The Library of the Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum by David Sider Pdf

"The recovery in the 1750s of more than a thousand scorched papyrus rolls from the Villa dei Papiri in ancient Herculaneum caused great excitement among contemporaries. The find held the tantalizing possibility of the rediscovery of lost masterpieces by classical writers. Although the papyrus rolls were charred, some quite severely, much of their contents could be read." "David Sider describes the long and difficult history of attempts to unwind the damaged rolls, a task made more frustrating because the hoped-for lost masterpieces have yet to emerge. He discusses the fragmentary Greek and Latin texts in those papyri that have been opened and deciphered, putting them in the context of writing and literacy in antiquity. Sider also describes the form of ancient Greek books and of the papyrus sheets on which they were written. He provides an account of attitudes toward books in Greece and Rome and surveys other libraries in the ancient world, both private and civic." "Written for the general reader, the book provides an overview of the only library to have come down to us from antiquity."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Johann Joachim Winckelmann
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781606060896

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Letter and Report on the Discoveries at Herculaneum by Johann Joachim Winckelmann Pdf

This new translation brings to light the early days of scientific archaeology and the unearthing and study of Herculaneum and Pompeii as observed by the erudite and acerbic art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768). His Letter, published in German in 1762, displays his extensive knowledge of geology, ancient literature, and art while offering a scathing critique of the Spanish Bourbon excavations around the Bay of Naples and of the officials involved. He further discusses these topics in his equally controversial Report of 1764. The introduction describes the context in which these texts were written, identifies various politicians, academics, and collectors, and elucidates topics of particular interest to Winckelmann, from artifacts to local customs to the contents of ancient papyri. The illustrations, particularly those from the Bourbon publication--Le Antichità di Ercolano (1757-92)--illuminate how these monuments influenced contemporary perception of the ancient world.

Author : Stephan T.A.M. Mols
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004425842

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Wooden Furniture in Herculaneum by Stephan T.A.M. Mols Pdf

This study presents an overview of the wooden furniture that has come to light since the rediscovery of Herculaneum in the 18th century, with an emphasis on the form, function and the techniques employed. The combination of comments in the excavation reports with the information derived from the surviving pieces of furniture and fittings made of other materials as well as indications for the presence of furniture in the architecture and decoration of the houses, offers a representative idea of the role of wooden furniture in the interior arrangements of the houses at Herculaneum.

Author : Sarah Court,Leslie Rainer
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781606066287

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Herculaneum and the House of the Bicentenary by Sarah Court,Leslie Rainer Pdf

This volume provides a striking account of the life, destruction, rediscovery, and cultural significance of the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum and one of its grandest residences—the House of the Bicentenary. This volume vividly recounts, for general readers, the Roman town of Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE and uniquely preserved for nearly two thousand years. Initial chapters offer an engaging historical overview of the town during antiquity, including the riveting story of its rediscovery in the eighteenth century, excavation in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and broad cultural significance in modern times. Subsequent chapters offer an interpretive tour of the ancient town, then focus on one of Herculaneum’s grandest and most beautifully decorated private residences, known as the House of the Bicentenary. Located on the town’s main street, it has a range of features—original rooms, magnificent wall paintings and mosaics, and remarkable documents—that illuminate daily life in the ancient world. Final chapters bring the story up to date, including recent discoveries about the site and its famous papyrus manuscripts, as well as ongoing conservation initiatives.

Author : Howard Burton
Publisher : Open Agenda Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781771700917

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Herculaneum Uncovered by Howard Burton Pdf

This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, Director of Research and Honorary Professor of Roman Studies in the Faculty of Classics at the University of Cambridge. This wide-ranging conversation covers his fascinating archeological work done in Herculaneum and Pompeii, the politics of excavation, and life in the ancient Roman world. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Historical Value, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. What We Know - History and geology II. Letting Sleeping Dogs Lie - Exploring historical motivations III. Exploring Roman Society - Housing, slavery, citizenship and status IV. Herculaneum vs. Pompeii - Different eyes on the past V. The Future of the Past - Excavation, preservation and spending effectively About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series: This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow conversations, each one presenting a wealth of candid insights from a leading expert through a focused yet informal setting to give non-specialists a uniquely accessible window into frontline research and scholarship that wouldn't otherwise be encountered through standard lectures and textbooks.

Author : Richard de Kind
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004669208

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Houses in Herculaneum by Richard de Kind Pdf

In this study a new view is given on the city-plan of ancient Herculaneum, by combining the evidence from the ancient writers, the 19th century explorations and the analysis of the measurements of the excavated house-blocks ('insulae'). Furthermore, it contains a detailed examination of the southernmost insulae III and IV, with surprising results. First of all the allotment of these two insulae is made visible, which gives way to a discussion about the division of land in pre-Roman Campania. Furthermore, the author distinguishes some new types of houses, which differ from the already known atrium buildings.

Author : Alison E. Cooley,M. G. L. Cooley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134624492

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Pompeii and Herculaneum by Alison E. Cooley,M. G. L. Cooley Pdf

The original edition of Pompeii: A Sourcebook was a crucial resource for students of the site. Now updated to include material from Herculaneum, the neighbouring town also buried in the eruption of Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook allows readers to form a richer and more diverse picture of urban life on the Bay of Naples. Focusing upon inscriptions and ancient texts, it translates and sets into context a representative sample of the huge range of source material uncovered in these towns. From the labels on wine jars to scribbled insults, and from advertisements for gladiatorial contests to love poetry, the individual chapters explore the early history of Pompeii and Herculaneum, their destruction, leisure pursuits, politics, commerce, religion, the family and society. Information about Pompeii and Herculaneum from authors based in Rome is included, but the great majority of sources come from the cities themselves, written by their ordinary inhabitants – men and women, citizens and slaves. Encorporating the latest research and finds from the two cities and enhanced with more photographs, maps, and plans, Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook offers an invaluable resource for anyone studying or visiting the sites.

Author : Reale Accademia Ercolanese di Archeologia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1773
Category : Art, Greco-Roman
ISBN : NLI:2792221-10

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The Antiquities of Herculaneum by Reale Accademia Ercolanese di Archeologia Pdf

Author : Alison E. Cooley,M. G. L. Cooley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134624560

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Pompeii and Herculaneum by Alison E. Cooley,M. G. L. Cooley Pdf

The original edition of Pompeii: A Sourcebook was a crucial resource for students of the site. Now updated to include material from Herculaneum, the neighbouring town also buried in the eruption of Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook allows readers to form a richer and more diverse picture of urban life on the Bay of Naples. Focusing upon inscriptions and ancient texts, it translates and sets into context a representative sample of the huge range of source material uncovered in these towns. From the labels on wine jars to scribbled insults, and from advertisements for gladiatorial contests to love poetry, the individual chapters explore the early history of Pompeii and Herculaneum, their destruction, leisure pursuits, politics, commerce, religion, the family and society. Information about Pompeii and Herculaneum from authors based in Rome is included, but the great majority of sources come from the cities themselves, written by their ordinary inhabitants – men and women, citizens and slaves. Encorporating the latest research and finds from the two cities and enhanced with more photographs, maps, and plans, Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook offers an invaluable resource for anyone studying or visiting the sites.