The Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum: Archaeology, Reception, and Digital Reconstruction

Published by De Gruyter 2011

The Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum

Archaeology, Reception, and Digital Reconstruction

Edited by: Mantha Zarmakoupi

Volume 1 in the series Sozomena

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110215434

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The Villa of the Papyri is a unique archaeological site and has been very influential in the field of classical studies. The papyri (the only intact library to survive from Greco-Roman antiquity) and bronze sculptures found in the villa have contributed to our knowledge of the ancient world and the villa has become for us the “ideal model” of Roman luxury villa culture.
This volume brings together papers delivered by experts in various fields addressing the cultural significance of this ancient site in its contemporary Roman context as well as its cultural reception from its discovery over two hundred and fifty years ago to the most recent excavations in the late twentieth century. They also explore the ways in which digital archaeology can assist our efforts to understand and investigate ancient sites. Topics treated include the Villa’s architecture, decoration, and content (i.e., wall-paintings, sculptures, and papyri); their reception since the 18th century; and the current state of knowledge based on the recent partial excavations in the Villa, presented here in English for the first time. Furthermore, the use of digital models of the Villa that incorporate the data from the new excavations and a discussion on the ways in which such models may be used for educational and research purposes are also presented.

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Mantha Zarmakoupi, Freie Universität Berlin.

Reviews

"Unbestritten ist. dass der vorliegende Band einen vielschichtigen Einblick in aktuelle Fragen bietet, die an die Villa dei Papiri heranqetragen werden, und nicht zuletzt durch die umfangreiche Bibliographie auch einen quten Ausgangspunkt für den Eintritt in den wissenschaftlichen Diskurs um ebendiese Frasen darstellt."
Jörn Lang in: Gymnasium 3/2011

"[...] the book is a welcome addition to the literature available on Herculaneum in general and the ‘Villa dei Papiri’ in particular."
Jan P. Stronk in: BMCR 2011.10.58

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Rediscovering the Villa of the Papyri Antonio de Simone Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
New Archaeological Research at the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum Maria Paola Guidobaldi and Domenico Esposito Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
Wall Paintings in the Villa of the Papyri. Old and New Finds Eric M. Moormann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
Programming Sculpture? Collection and Display in the Villa of the Papyri Carol C. Mattusch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
Who Lived in the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum – A Settled Question? Mario Capasso Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
The Books of the Villa of the Papyri David Sider Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
The Getty Villa: Recreating the Villa of the Papyri in Malibu Kenneth Lapatin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
En Foüllant à l’Aveugle: Discovering the Villa of the Papyri in the 18^th century Dana Arnold Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	139
From pleasure, to “guilty pleasure,” to simulation: rebirthing the Villa of the Papyri Diane Favro Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	155
The virtual reality digital model of the Villa of the Papyri project Mantha Zarmakoupi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Libraries, Institutes
Pages
- Front matter: 9
- Main content: 221
Illustrations
- Other: 78 color plates
Keywords: Villa dei Papiri; Digital Archeology; Roman Villa

eBook

Published: December 23, 2010
ISBN: 9783110215434

Hardcover

Published: December 14, 2010
ISBN: 9783110203882

Paperback

Published: June 20, 2016
ISBN: 9783110482225