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The Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii: Ancient Ritual, Modern Muse |  | Creator: Elaine Gazda
Publisher: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 262
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1930561024
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9781930561021
ASIN: 1930561024
Publication Date: December 1, 2000
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Product Description
In 1924 Italian artist Maria Barosso painted a large-scale watercolor replica of the fresco cycle found in Room 5 in the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii. This magnificent representation of the Pompeian cycle is the source of inspiration for this book, which examines how scholars and artists through time have responded to the fresco, and provides an understanding of its origins, iconography, and function. Not only does it explore the role of women in ancient Rome, in both the domestic and religious spheres; it also brings to the forefront the dynamic role that art can play in society, both ancient and modern. The inspiration modern artists have drawn from the ancient frescoes, and the ways in which they have chosen to transform and enhance their timeless themes, speak to the power of art to evoke responses far beyond the intent of the original artist. Kelsey Museum of Archaeology; University of Michigan Museum of Art
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