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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
Pompeian Styles — The Pompeian Styles are four periods which are distinguished in ancient Roman mural painting. They were originally delineated and described by the German archaeologist August Mau in excavating wall paintings at Pompeii, by far the largest group… … Wikipedia
Ornament (architecture) — For other uses of the term, see: OrnamentIn architecture, ornament is a decorative detail used to embellish parts of a building or interior furnishing. Ornament can be carved from stone, wood or precious metals, formed with plaster or clay, or… … Wikipedia
House of Menander — The House of Menander is a building in Pompeii, Italy. It is located in the southern half of the town, just northeast of the Little and Large Theaters, as well as the Gladiators’ barracks. [http://www.planetware.com/tourist attractions /pompeii… … Wikipedia
Pompeii — /pom pay , pay ee/, n. an ancient city in SW Italy, on the Bay of Naples: it was buried along with Herculaneum by an eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79; much of the city has been excavated. * * * Ancient city, southern Italy, southeast… … Universalium
Roman Republic — See also: Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century) Roman Republic Official name (as on coins): Roma after ca. 100 BC: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus ( The Senate and People of Rome ) … Wikipedia
painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
Roman art — includes the visual arts produced in Ancient Rome, and in the territories of the Roman empire. Major forms of Roman art are architecture, painting, sculpture and mosaic work. Metal work, coin die and gem engraving, ivory carvings, figurine glass … Wikipedia
Domus — (Roman House) Ancient Roman structure A Roman Domus was limited in size because of the confines of the city walls. In the older parts of the city the rich could not build out, so they built up. Social structure Social classes Patrician,… … Wikipedia
Ancient Rome and wine — Expansion of the Roman Empire Ancient Rome played a pivotal role in the history of wine. The earliest influences of viticulture on the Italian peninsula can be traced to Ancient Greeks and Etruscans. The rise of the Roman Empire saw an increase… … Wikipedia
Neoclassicism — For other uses, see Neoclassical (disambiguation). Porcelain vase of Medici Vase profile, decorated in Pompeian black and red, St. Petersburg, ca. 1830 Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts,… … Wikipedia
Sicilian Baroque — is the distinctive form of Baroque architecture that took hold on the island of Sicily, off the southern coast of Italy, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The style is recognizable not only by its typical Baroque curves and flourishes … Wikipedia