Roman Painting
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Book Overview
This book, first published in 1991, is a general history of Roman painting written specifically for English-language readers. Large numbers of wall-paintings have survived from the Roman world, and particularly from Rome itself and from the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae, buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Their influence upon European artists of the Renaissance and Neo-Classical periods has been considerable. Recent research has provided a much clearer idea of the chronology of these paintings, of their sources of inspiration, and of their meaning to the various classes of patrons who commissioned them. All aspects of our knowledge are brought together in this survey. Among other topics the book discusses the so-called Four Pompeian Styles, their spread to the provinces, the broad developments in scheme, style and subject-matter which followed them, the factors which dictated the choice of particular subjects and the way in which they were represented, and what we know about the painters and the organisation of their workshops.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521315956
ISBN13:9780521315951
Release Date:March 1991
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:278 Pages
Weight:2.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.3" x 10.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Roman smudges.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
A comprehensive book loaded with well-documented examples. The color plates are fine; however, everything else is black and white and cross-eyed tiny. (I guess I could buy a loop!) I realize Cambridge UP didn't put this out as a coffee-table book, but the examples should be large enough to enjoy the details. In its present format, this is a scholarly text illustrated with a collection of Roman smudges. Very frustrating.
A Well-Written Book Resplendent with Color
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I took a class on Pompeii and I read the entire book for the class. The illustrations are mostly in color, which is helpful and nice-looking. Overall, a concise and accessible survey of Roman painting, most of which was preserved in Pompeii.
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