The discovery of Pompeii in the 18th century 6 Thursday 11 December | 18 h | Basement of the Museum St. Raymond

For all know conditions of discovery of Pompeii in the 18th century paintings, Join us this Thursday at a conference.
Thursday 11 December | 18 h | Basement of the Museum
Hélène Eristov
PhD in archaeology. CNRS-ENS Archaeologies of East and West, Paris

From 1738, the cities buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 a.d. re-emerging. This discovery, primarily due to chance, is organized under the close supervision of the Kings of Naples who rouvent there the opportunity to compete culturally with major European capitals.

The intense curiosity of the scholarly world is awake to the prospect of finally masterpieces of ancient painting. But before the walls decorations treated in an often quick style, fans have a certain aesthetic disappointment, quickly replaced by the pleasure of shooting the difficulties raised by the Court of Naples.

The discovery of Pompeii in the 18th century

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Thursday 11 December | 18 h | Basement of the Hélène Eristov doctor Museum in archaeology. CNRS-ENS Archaeologies of East and West, Paris starting from 1738, the cities buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 a.d. re-emerging….