Pompeii: The Art of Living

Pompeii: The Art of Living explains and illustrates all peculiarities of Pompeian dwellings, rich middle class houses as well as the poor ones. The book details the dimensions of the rooms, the objects in those rooms, frescos, statues, marbles, vases, gardens; it reveals the secrets of ancient Pompeian everyday life - secrets that will surprise and delight. AUTHOR: Fabrizio Pesando teaches classical archaeology and ancient topography at the Universita Orientale in Naples. He has written monographs, scientific articles and more popular works on the history of the ancient Greek and Roman city, and on private architecture in Greece and Rome, as well as on the archaeology of Pompeii and the Vesuvian cities. He is the director and member of the academic board of a number of archaeology journals both in Italy and abroad, and for many years he has overseen research activity both in Pompeii and in the territories of inner Abruzzo affected by the earthquake. SELLING POINTS: ?Pompeii: The Art of Living explains and illustrates all peculiarities of Pompeian dwellings ?An in-depth look at Pompeian houses, explaining the functions and styles of each room ?Includes curiosities such as the Pompeian people's daily menu - breakfast, lunch and dinner 50 colour illustrations