The ancient rose of Pompeii
By: Ernesto De Carolis, Adele Lagi, Gaetano Di Pasquale - Alessia D'Auria, Carlo Avvisati
Series: Pompeii -- Thematic guides; Pompei, guide tematiche
Publisher: "L'Erma" Di Bretschneider
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Roma
Language: eng
Number of pages: 85
ISBN-13: 9788891311351; 9788891311399
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Roses; Roses in art; Roman Painting; Roman Gardens; Civilization
Work titles: Rosa antica di Pompei. English
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Translation of: La rosa antica di Pompei.
Table of contents: title: Presentation / Massimo Osanna; title: Preface / Matteo Lorito; title: Mythical aspects and portrayal of the rose in Vesuvian painting ; The painting technique / Ernesto De Carolis; title: The scent of the rose / Adele Lagi; title: Roses, botany and mankind / Gaetano Di Pasquale, Alessia D'Auria; title: The rose: traditions, secrets and magic in the shadow of Vesuvius; title: Afterword / Michele Fiorenza.