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Herculaneum: Art of a Buried City Hardcover – December 3, 2013

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A sumptuously illustrated survey of the art and architecture of this prosperous Roman town, remarkably preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79

Herculaneum, located on the picturesque Bay of Naples, was buried in the same volcanic eruption as its larger neighbor, Pompeii. But while Pompeii was covered by a relatively shallow layer of loose volcanic ash, Herculaneum was submerged in deep flows of hot volcanic mud, which preserved the upper stories of buildings, as well as organic materials like wooden furnishings and foodstuffs.

This oversized volume opens with an account of the city's catastrophic destruction in AD 79, and of the excavations, underway since 1738, that have brought at least a part of its treasures back to light. It then surveys the principal public buildings and private residences that have been uncovered, including the famous Villa of the Papyri, perched to the northwest of the town.

The splendid decoration of these ancient structures―in particular, their wall paintings―is presented as never before, thanks to an extensive photographic campaign carried out especially for this book. With these superb illustrations complementing an authoritative text, Herculaneum is sure to be welcomed by all students and enthusiasts of archaeology.
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  6. ISBN-10
    0789211467
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Greek and Roman Mosaics A boxed notecard set featuring beautiful close-ups of Greek and Roman mosaics. The best-illustrated survey of a spectacular ancient art, now available in an affordable edition A sumptuously illustrated survey of the art and architecture of this prosperous Roman town, remarkably preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79

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"A must-read for archeology buffs and lovers of ancient Roman culture and art, this book evokes a voluptuous culture distant from our own and yet with images so strangely familiar that it will capture the imagination of any student of humanity.
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A spectacular collaboration among Maria Paola Guidobaldi, director of excavations at Herculaneum, the scholar Domenico Esposito, and the photographer Luciano Pedicini. This large folio volume provides floor plans, detailed descriptions, and evocative illustrations: Pedicini’s careful choice of lighting and viewpoints makes even such well-known objects as the bronze statues from the Villa of the Papyri look startlingly new.


Maria Paola Guidobaldi and Domenico Esposito [employ] meticulous descriptions, finding, remarkably, the right words for every last detail. These accounts make for slow, careful reading, but close description is the only sure way to open our eyes to the full brilliance of such intricate designs, and the two archaeologists’ abilities at putting shapes into words are extraordinary (the book is also exceedingly well translated).

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About the Author

Maria Paola Guidobaldi has been director of the excavations at Herculaneum since 2000. In this role, she is also joint leader of the Herculaneum Conservation Project, sponsored by the Packard Humanities Institute.

Domenico Esposito, currently a visiting scholar at the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Berlin, worked with the Herculaneum Conservation Project from 2004 to 2010.

Luciano Pedicini is a noted photographer of antiquities, based in Naples.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abbeville Press (December 3, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789211467
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789211460
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.9 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.2 x 1.4 x 13.2 inches
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Steve S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
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Absolutely fabulous reproductions and fascinating supporting essays. As never before, one can get a feeling of what it might really have been like to live in a city like Herculaneum---right down to the truly terrifying last moments during the eruption of Vesuvius.
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Important from an architectural pov, but
of little help from a social cultural pov.
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Art Booklover
5.0 out of 5 stars Herculaneum Revealed
Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2014
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Another impressive book from Abbeville Press. The book begins with an overview of the city and then details individual houses as exampled by the four styles of painting; a chronology, bibliography and an index follow.
Full page colour illustrations of the rooms with life size details of the parts reveal the glory of this site. Since the pages are 10.5 by 13 inches you will get a bang for your buck. A two page spread, 36-37, is a close up of the 'original polychromy on the hair and eyes' of an amazon. Could you see this much in a museum?
This is a must for those who want a great new work on the buried cities.
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Guy Mannering
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely stunning artbook
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2013
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This is the second book published by the Abbeville Press that I've treated myself to for Christmas, the other being their Greek And Roman Mosaics, and I have to say that they are absolutely stunning artbooks, richly illustrated almost entirely in colour with photographs of astonishing vibrancy and immediacy. They may look a bit pricey but I guarantee you won't be disappointed (and at the time of writing there are some good discounts available from Amazon partners which I availed myself of.)

This new publication by Maria Guidobaldi and Domenico Esposito now vies with Andrew Wallace-Hadrill's recently published book on Herculaneum which is considerably less expensive and also a very handsome production, and if you have to make a choice based on price then you certainly won't be disappointed with Wallace-Hadrill. However, as the subtitle of their book implies, Guidobaldi and Esposito spend more time on the art of Herculaneum rather than on the ruins themselves or everday objects and life or the problems of conservation.Thus you get many more illustrations of the frescoes, statues and mosaics and if that is what you want to see then their book is to be preferred. Of course if you're a Pompeii and Herculaneum nut like me you'll make the effort to get both of them.

Incidentally this is a large and very heavy book - you may need to visit the gym and pump iron before opening it up.
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This is a great book. Very good texts with high quality pictures and detailed house plans. What most impressed me was the pictures quality. I felt like I was there.
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J. D. Lowe
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2014
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This is a beautifully produced book with splendid illustrations and an illuminating text. Not a cheap book but worth every penny for anyone with a genuine interest in the cities buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD.
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