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Gods and Heroes in Pompeii
The deities and heroes of the ancient Romans were popular subject matter for the frescoes that decorated the elaborate villas of Pompeii's wealthy citizens. This richly illustrated volume highlights various depictions of the heavenly and heroic pantheon of ancient Rome, while the text explores both the general characteristics of Pompeiian painting and their specific treatment of gods and heroes.
- GenresArt
84 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2001
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May 9, 2025
Picked this book up from the fine arts library and was super interested in it because Pompeii is one of my favorite historical sites of all time and my mind was just blown when I visited it!!
A few things about this book:
- It’s a really easy read, under 100 pages and all pages are mainly taken up by pictures
- The first third of the book is about the process of making them, different styles etc and then the other two thirds shows a specific fresco and summarizes the myth it’s depicting
- I heard some criticisms about how it’s inaccessible but I found it relatively accessible if you know the basics about ancient rome and their mythology
- I honestly liked it!! it was super low investment probs like two hours and I feel like my knowledge on the subject matter has progressed. I mean not as much as maybe other things because there were so many myths you start to feel inundated but still good!
shiv rating (see bio): 3 stars
A few things about this book:
- It’s a really easy read, under 100 pages and all pages are mainly taken up by pictures
- The first third of the book is about the process of making them, different styles etc and then the other two thirds shows a specific fresco and summarizes the myth it’s depicting
- I heard some criticisms about how it’s inaccessible but I found it relatively accessible if you know the basics about ancient rome and their mythology
- I honestly liked it!! it was super low investment probs like two hours and I feel like my knowledge on the subject matter has progressed. I mean not as much as maybe other things because there were so many myths you start to feel inundated but still good!
shiv rating (see bio): 3 stars
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