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Houses And Society In Pompeii And Herculaneum
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Few Sources Reveal The Life Of The Ancient Romans As Vividly As Do The Houses Preserved By The Eruption Of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans Lavished Resources On Shaping Their Surroundings To Impress Their Crowds Of Visitors. The Fashions They Set Were Taken Up And Imitated By Ordinary Citizens. In This Illustrated Book, Andrew Wallacehadrill Explores The Rich Potential Of The Houses Of Pompeii And Herculaneum To Offer New Insights Into Roman Social Life. Exposing Misconceptions Derived From Contemporary Culture, He Shows The Close Interconnection Of Spheres We Take As Discrete: Public And Private, Family And Outsiders, Work And Leisure.Combining Archaeological Evidence With Roman Texts And Comparative Material From Other Cultures, Wallacehadrill Raises A Range Of New Questions. How Did The Organization Of Space And The Use Of Decoration Help To Structure Social Encounters Between Owner And Visitor, Man And Woman, Master And Slave? What Sort Of Households Did The Inhabitants Of The Roman House Form? How Did The World Of Work Relate To That Of Entertainment And Leisure? How Widely Did The Luxuries Of The Rich Spread Among The Houses Of Craftsmen And Shopkeepers? Through Analysis Of The Remains Of Over Two Hundred Houses, Wallacehadrill Reveals The Remarkably Dynamic Social Environment Of Early Imperial Italy, And The Vital Part That Houses Came To Play In Defining What It Meant To Live As A Roman.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum'? A: The book explores the social life of ancient Romans through the examination of the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius, offering insights into the interconnection between public and private spaces.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, a renowned scholar in Roman history and archaeology.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum' contain? A: The book contains 264 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on July 8, 1996.
- Q: What insights does the author provide about Roman social encounters? A: The author discusses how the organization of space and decoration in houses structured social encounters between various groups, including owners and visitors, men and women, and masters and slaves.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations? A: Yes, 'Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum' is an illustrated book that enhances the understanding of the discussed themes.
- Q: What themes are explored in relation to Roman households? A: The book raises questions about the nature of Roman households, including their composition and how work and leisure were interrelated.
- Q: What historical context does the book provide? A: It provides a historical context of early imperial Italy, examining the dynamic social environment through archaeological evidence.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study as it combines archaeological evidence with Roman texts and comparative material from other cultures.