Gardens of Pompeii
Gardens of Pompeii
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Book Description
A study of Pompeiian frescoes reveals that the Vesuvian landscape of 79 AD included a vast and beautiful variety of fauna and flora. This lavishly illustrated volume combines botanical images depicted in Pompeiian art with present-day photographs of gardens in the region to give a complete
understanding of the fruits, vegetables, pollens, seeds, and other plants of Pompeii. An appendix of botanical Latin names helps readers identify the plants featured in this handsome, informative book.
Gardens of Pompeii,Annamaria Ciarallo,Getty Trust Publications: J. Paul Getty Museum,089236629X,Ancient - Rome,Archaeology,Art & Art Instruction,Botany,Classic Art,Gardening,Gardening/Plants,Gardens, Roman,History,History - Ancient & Classical,Italy,Landscape Horticulture,Plant remains (Archaeology),Pompeii (Extinct city),Regional - General,Art & Architecture | History | Ancient,Art / History / European
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- Garden Workshop
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- Indoor Bonsai For Beginners: Selection * Care * Training
- Indoor Water Garden Design: 20 Eye-catching Designs to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Home
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