Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasure SPE25 Cleopatra VII of Egypt

Cleopatra VII of Egypt

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it commanded tremendous attention from critics who responded to the painting's vivid color and handling

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Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasure SPE25 Cleopatra VII of EgyptJoseph Jay Deiss A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, Herculaneum includes a description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the Getty Villa in Malibu is modeled. "A fascinating book. The daily life of the Romans, rich and poor, has been wonderfully re created." Library Journal 222 pages 6 x 9 inches 108 b w illustrations ISBN 978 0 89236 164 9 paperback Getty Publications Imprint: J. Paul Getty Museum 1989