The Herculaneum women : history, context, identities
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The Herculaneum women : history, context, identities
J. Paul Getty Museum , Skulpturensammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, c2007
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-174) and index
Contents of Works
- Discovery and archaeological context / Jens Daehner
- From Herculaneum to Dresden : the modern history / Kordelia Knoll
- The large and small Herculaneum women sculptures / Christiane Vorster
- The statue types in the Roman world / Jens Daehner
- Greek origins : the Herculaneum women in the pre-Roman world / Christiane Vorster
- From the menagerie to the plaster gallery : the Herculaneum women in Dresden / Moritz Woelk
Description and Table of Contents
Description
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, three life-sized marble statues of women were found near Portici on the Bay of Naples. This momentous discovery led to further exploration of the site, which was soon identified as the ancient city of Herculaneum - one of the towns buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Since their discovery, these statues have become throughout the world as the "Herculaneum Women."This superbly illustrated volume presents, for the first time, the comprehensive story of these famous statues - from their discovery to the most recent interpretations of their importance. It also provides readers with a thorough analysis of their archaeological, historical, and artistic context.
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