Herculaneum

In this film, the eruption of the once dormant Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. is discussed. It is a volcano that is right between two tectonic plates, so when an earthquake shook it, it finally exploded. The eruption was one that was 1000 times more powerful than the bomb we dropped on Hiroshima. The town of Pompeii was located just below the volcano, and did not stand a chance against its wrath. At the end of Vesuvius’s eruption, Pompeii was covered in sixteen feet of ash. About sixteen centuries…

in addition to public, have worked for Herculaneum and Rome’s Colosseum (Hammer; Day). Lawrence believes that an amusement park of Pompeii would attract a lot of tourists and the revenue from the park can be used for its upkeep, but also as additional funding for policing and preservation of the ancient site. This would go a long way to restore ancient paintings, protect from future damage, and create new methods of exploring the remains as Herculaneum did to read papyrus…

in medical imaging have also been very helpful when studying art and archeology. Both x-rays and CT’s are used to look at art to confirm its authenticity, archeology for the study of mummies, and also archeology to exam the charred scrolls at Herculaneum and pottery. Over the years, x-ray florescence (XRF) and x-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) have become increasingly popular methods to analyze art. The increasing popularity is due to the fact that these methods have been proven to be…

One event that inspired the neoclassical revival was the excavation at Herculaneum. This brought about the museums Louvr4e and Vatican to hold the artifacts. When Thomas Jefferson was designing the capital building, he used the ancient Roman Maison Carree as his model. 5. David’s Oath of Horatii, tells of a Roman event of a sword…

eruption discharged lava to a height of 33 kilometers. The volcano spewed out hot ash and molten rock at a rate of 1.5 million tons per second. The overall deaths that occurred are unknown but they have discovered over 1500 body remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum. The screams from all those who were in shock and who were injured crying out to love ones who had lost their life. Misery occurred on the town after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Caesar lost his life on the 15th of March due to the…

Various artefacts found in Pompeii have shed light onto the mystery of how the ancient Romans lived during the 1st century. We know many of the Romans had a higher way of living as the houses recovered from Pompeii such as the House of Vettii and the House of Faun show large floor plans and decorative architecture such as impulviums and indoor gardens. We know cities such as Pompeii had large public structures, as they have been mentioned in writings or depicted in art works, similar to what we…

Rococo art and Neoclassical art both reflect the attitudes and overall culture of the times in which they were painted in. Rococo art marked the uneventful and lighthearted period in French history. It was a time when French leaders embraced superficial values and pursued only pleasurable experiences, thus these shallow cultural philosophies are showcased within Rococo art. Neoclassical art came out during a time of warfare and religious revolution, thus Neoclassical art emphasizes courage,…

Pompeii Disaster There have been few natural disasters quite as catastrophic as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The volcano destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum by burying them in molten ash, pumice, sulfuric gas, and mud. The eruption killed thousands of people, and the cities have never been rebuilt since. (History.com) The cities were left undiscovered for 1700 years, until 1748. The discovery of Pompeii led to the revelation of artifacts, bodies and…

Sophie Sams Miss McGill World History 20 October 2015 Pompeii Ancient Rome was a very powerful empire that was always looking to expand their territory. They happened to expand their territory to a city called Pompeii. Pompeii was a small town with a big story. Pompeii was destroyed by a devastating volcanic eruption and many people died. Also, some rocks were found from the site of the explosion. Pompeii was a coastal Roman city in campania, a…

Eurasian Plate. This causes buildup and pressure under the Volcano and the only way for the pressure to escape is through the vents, resulting in an eruption. According to Pliny the Younger’s writings we know a lot about what happened to Pompeii and Herculaneum. With it’s preservation, it influences the modern world a lot today. (“Vesuvius”) Today, Pompeii has shown us many things of the Roman life. It showed people common day task, from baking bread to someone feeding their animals. Even…