This is a superbly illustrated exploration of the finest ancient frescos found in Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Rome. Visitors to the residences of ancient Rome cannot help but be astonished by their grand architecture and enchanting wall paintings, still vibrant with cinnabar reds, golden yel[...]
English summary: 79 AD: Pompeii, the thriving town at the foot of Vesuvius, is suddenly destroyed. The areas surrounding the volcano are turned into a deadly hell. A snapshot of life was solidified in lapilli masses and ash rain for history to explore. For centuries, the buried city has attracted nu[...]