Emidio De Albentiis
Auteur de Secrets of Pompeii: Everyday Life in Ancient Rome
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Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1958
- Nationalité
- Italy
- Lieux de résidence
- Perugia, Italy
- Professions
- art historian
university professor - Organisations
- University of Perugia
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"Secrets of Pompeii" was a interesting book, chock full of tons of photographs highlighting the artistic achievements of the ancient Pompeiians. The author skillfully used these decrative works to describe the everyday lives of Pompeii's inhabitants. The writing and presentation style makes this book very approachable for both historians and non-professionals alike. Though I could detect no real "breakthroughs" here, it was a novel way to use archaeology to describe and explain ancient life. I recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about Pompeii.… (plus d'informations)
"Secrets of Pompeii" was a interesting book, chock full of tons of photographs highlighting the artistic achievements of the ancient Pompeiians. The author skillfully used these decrative works to describe the everyday lives of Pompeii's inhabitants. The writing and presentation style makes this book very approachable for both historians and non-professionals alike. Though I could detect no real "breakthroughs" here, it was a novel way to use archaeology to describe and explain ancient life. I recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about Pompeii.… (plus d'informations)
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- Œuvres
- 6
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 22
- Popularité
- #553,378
- Évaluation
- 4.4
- Critiques
- 3
- ISBN
- 4
- Langues
- 1
"Secrets of Pompeii" was a interesting book, chock full of tons of photographs highlighting the artistic achievements of the ancient Pompeiians. The author skillfully used these decrative works to describe the everyday lives of Pompeii's inhabitants. The writing and presentation style makes this book very approachable for both historians and non-professionals alike. Though I could detect no real "breakthroughs" here, it was a novel way to use archaeology to describe and explain ancient life. I recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about Pompeii.… (plus d'informations)