Art In Pompeii And Herculaneum

With page after page of exquisite details of frescoes, mosaics, marble reliefs, jewellery, statues, glass and silverware, this beautiful little book is a visual treasury of the art of Pompeii and Herculaneum. At every turn, these close-ups of masterpieces evoke the skilled hands and practiced eye of accomplished classical craftsmen. Packed with over 150 colour illustrations, this book includes details from both well-loved and less well-known artworks accompanied by a short introduction which places them in their historical and artistic context.