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A beautiful presentation and study of the Roman frescoes preserved in the city of Pompeii. Over 400 images reproduce the frescoes, most in full color. The authors discuss their history and significance, with the commentary organized around the 4 Pompeian styles of wall painting, Alix Barbet, director of the Roman wall-painting section at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France, discusses the different styles and techniques, presents an inventory of the major places where wall paintings remain from the Roman Empire, and provides a glossary of relevant technical terms. Baldassare Conticello, superintendent of the Antiquities at Pompeii, presents a detailed description of two Pompeian villas.
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FRESCOES IN THE TIME OF POMPEII
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Guillaud Editions, Paris-New York, 1990
ISBN 10: 0517583070
ISBN 13: 9780517583074
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Seller: Lost Horizon Bookstore, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine. First edition. 11 1/2'' x 11 3/4''. Near fine copy of a beautiful book.Text in English. Seller Inventory # 56464
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