Sunday, September 17, 2006

'In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside Villas of the Roman Elite' Still on Tour in US

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"In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside Villas of the Roman Elite has been on Tour in the US since April of 2004 and features 70  frescoes, statues, and household items from Stabiae, a resort area buried in ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79.

 


TOLEDO MUSEUM TRANSPORTS VISITORS TO ANCIENT ITALY

Toledo Blade
By Tahree Lane

Sunday, September 17, 2006


Ancient Italy's richest citizens vacationed in beautiful villas overlooking the Bay of Naples.

The art that graced their luxurious homes was preserved for centuries by volcanic ash.

"In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside Villas of the Roman Elite," will be exhibited for three months beginning Nov. 3 at the Toledo Museum of Art.

It features 70 frescoes, statues, and household items from Stabiae, a resort area buried in ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79. This traveling exhibit, organized in Italy, has been seen in cities across the country since its United States debut at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in April, 2004. Tickets must be purchased for this show, which will continue through Jan. 28 in the Canaday Gallery.

Priming the pump will be "The Lure of Pompeii," opening Oct. 20 through Jan. 14. It will explore the intrigue this ancient city has had since its excavation in the 1750s.

 

 

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