Women and Beauty in Pompeii

Autor*innen

• Antonio D\'Ambrosio

Parameter

• 67 Seiten
• 3 Lesestunden

• Altertum
• Archäologie
• Frauen
• Kunst & Kultur
• Sachbücher

Mehr zum Buch

This volume explores the nature of female beauty in ancient Rome by studying depictions of heavenly and earthly women in Pompeiian art. The first section discusses the care of the hygiene, cosmetics, coiffure, and perfume. The second section discusses adornments like jewelry andclothing, and explains how such items were distributed in the Roman world. Here, archaeology and art come together to offer numerous insights into this fascinating subject.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Einband: Hardcover