Stories in Stone - Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa

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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Original Language
English
ISBN
9780892368037
Book Title
Stories in Stone : Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Length
11 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Aïcha Ben Abed
Genre
Design, Art, Architecture, Social Science
Topic
Archaeology, Historic Preservation / General, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Decorative Arts, African
Item Weight
49.1 Oz
Item Width
9.8 in
Number of Pages
200 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0892368039
ISBN-13
9780892368037
eBay Product ID (ePID)
51576205

Product Key Features

Book Title
Stories in Stone : Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Archaeology, Historic Preservation / General, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Decorative Arts, African
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art, Architecture, Social Science
Author
Aïcha Ben Abed
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
49.1 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
9.8 in

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Trade
LCCN
2006-013538
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
729/.709397307479493
Synopsis
Between the second and the sixth centuries of the common era, elaborate mosaics were designed and created to pave the floors of town homes and rural estates of the Roman settlements in North Africa. These stunning mosaics were especially widespread in the colony of Africa Proconsularis, modern-day Tunisia, and covered a wide range of subject matter: from scenes of daily life and classical mythology, to abstract floral and geometric designs of rare vibrancy and complexity. A distinctive African style emerged, whose influence would extend throughout the Mediterranean basin and beyond. This catalogue is being published to coincide with an exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from October 26, 2006, to April 30, 2007--the first major exhibition in the United States solely devoted to ancient mosaics. The twenty-seven mosaics in the exhibition come from Tunisia's leading museums, including the Bardo Museum in Tunis, the Sousse Museum and the El Jem Museum. Stories in Stone is structured around four principal themes--Nature, Theater and Spectacle, Myths and Gods, and Technique--and includes extensive material on mosaic conservation. In addition to color plates of all objects in the exhibit, this catalogue includes nine richly illustrated essays that illuminate the historical background of mosaic art, trace the development of principal themes, and examine the conservation of mosaics both in the museum setting and in situ. Contributors include Taher Ghalia, director of the Bardo Museum; Mongi Ennaifer, minister of cultural affairs, Tunisia; Thomas Roby, senior project specialist, Getty Conservation Institute; and Jerry Podany, head of antiquities conservation, J. Paul Getty Museum.
LC Classification Number
NA3770.S76 2006

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