Rediscovering the Ancient World on the Bay of Naples, 1710-1890 (Studies in the History of Art Series)

Synopsis

The Ancient Roman Cities Of Pompeii And Herculaneum, Buried By The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius In 79 C.e., Drew International Attention When Excavations Commenced In The 1730s. As A Result, The Nearby City Of Naples Became A Nexus Of Scholarship, Cultural Diplomacy, And Tourism. This Fascinating Book Examines Responses To The Excavations By 18th- And 19th-century Monarchs, Statesmen, Scholars, And Archaeologists, As Well As By Artists, Architects, Designers, Writers, And Tourists. Essays By Leading Art Historians And Archaeologists Chronicle The Exploitation Of The Sites Through Excavation, Publication, And Museum Display, And Discuss The Wider Influence Of The Recovered Objects And Architectural Remains On Art And Design In Italy, France, Germany, And Britain. Unlike Other Publications That Focus On The Archaeological Artifacts And Their Documentation, This Extensively Illustrated Book Presents The Discoveries From The Standpoint Of How They Were Understood At The Time. -- Publishers Website. The Antiquarian Culture Of Eighteenth-century Naples As A Laboratory Of New Ideas / Alain Schnapp -- The Herculaneum Women In Eighteenth-century Europe / Jens Daehner -- The Sacrarium Of Isis In The Praedia Of Julia Felix In Pompeii In Its Archaeological And Historical Contexts / Christopher Parslow -- Politics And Royal Patronage In The Neapolitan Regency: The Correspondence Of Charles Iii And The Prince Of San Nicandro, 1759-1767 / Carlo Knight -- To The Catholic King And Others: Bernardo Tanucci's Correspondence And The Herculaneum Project / John E. Moore -- German Painters In Naples And Their Contribution To The Revival Of Antiquity, 1760-1799 / Steffi Roettgen -- The Ferdinand Iv Donation To The First Consul And His Wife: Antiquities From The Bay Of Naples At Malmaison / Sophie Descamps-lequime -- Flying Maenads And Cupids: Pompeii, Herculaneum, And Eighteenth-century Decorative Arts / Nancy H. Ramage -- Grecian Taste And Neapolitan Spirit: Grand Tour Portraits Of The Society Of Dilettanti / Bruce Redford -- Literary Evocations Of Herculaneum In The Nineteenth Century / Eric M. Moormann -- Taste And The Antique: Visiting Pompeii In The Nineteenth Century / Mary Beard -- Speaking Ruins: Piranesi And Desprez At Pompeii / John Pinto -- Pompeii Versus Herculaneum / Eugene J. Dwyer. Edited By Carol C. Mattusch. Proceedings Of The Symposium Rediscovering The Ancient World On The Bay Of Naples, Organized By The Center For Advanced Study In The Visual Arts, National Gallery Of Art, And Sponsored By The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. The Symposium Was Held January 30-31, 2009, In Washington. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.