Inside Pompeii - Luigi Spina

KORTE INHOUD

A visually stunning, intimate photographic tour of Pompeii’s spaces, including many that have never been seen by the public.Pompeii, one of the most astonishing and well-preserved sites of classical antiquity, is also one of the world’s most visited architectural sites. This lavish volume takes readers on a tour of Pompeii through an array of visually compelling and original photographs by Italian artist Luigi Spina. Produced in partnership with the Parco Archeologico di Pompei, readers are expertly guided through the Roman city’s nine districts, including many hidden corners that are inaccessible to most visitors.Pompeii’s architecture is a central feature of the images, which were shot at all times of day, in all seasons, and in natural light. Lacy peristyles and rows of column fragments give way to intimate, atmospheric interior spaces. Mosaic floors and beautiful – albeit fragmentary – wall paintings are reproduced with stunning fidelity and sensitivity. The book also includes an essay by Gabriel Zuchtrie...
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2023Uitgever: Thames & Hudson480 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte:  318x245ISBN-10: 0500027307ISBN-13: 9780500027301

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