Project Gutenberg 2005-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 130 Piroli, Tommaso 1752 1824 Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome I. Peintures Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome I. Peintures" by Tommaso Piroli is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This book examines and illustrates the remarkable archaeological finds from the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum, focusing particularly on its paintings. This work aims to offer insight into the artistic and cultural heritage that has survived from antiquity, celebrating the beauty and importance of these ancient artworks. The book contains detailed descriptions and engravings of various paintings that were discovered during excavations in Herculaneum and surrounding areas, highlighting their historical context and significance. Each section is accompanied by a visual representation, capturing the intricate designs and themes that reflect the myths, daily life, and deities of ancient Rome. The text serves as an exploration of not only the aesthetic qualities of these artworks but also their implications for understanding Roman culture and art, illustrating themes ranging from mythology to domestic life. The detailed approach allows art enthusiasts and historians alike to appreciate the depth and richness of Herculaneum's archaeological treasures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Herculaneum (Extinct city) -- Antiquities DG Text FR Sciences et Techniques Category: History - Ancient Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 107336 2025-08-07T10:37:07.978406 text/html 99661 2020-12-13T08:51:58 text/html 3774217 2025-08-07T10:37:25.221308 application/epub+zip 3774128 2025-08-07T10:37:16.579364 application/epub+zip 107897 2025-08-07T10:37:10.165379 application/epub+zip 8773431 2025-08-07T10:37:28.051323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8739163 2025-08-07T10:37:19.342482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250138 2022-09-08T09:59:12.565877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91209 2025-08-07T10:37:07.306391 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89418 2020-12-13T08:51:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18814 2025-08-07T10:37:28.177280 application/rdf+xml 18702 2025-08-07T10:37:10.666389 image/jpeg 3951 2025-08-07T10:37:10.415391 image/jpeg 34349 2020-12-13T08:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 3739108 2020-12-13T08:51:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 3813473 2025-08-07T10:37:08.117388 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia