Stories in Stone – Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa

. Abed

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J. Paul Getty Museum
18 December 2006

History of art: ancient & classical art; Carving & modelling, moulding & casting

"During the reign of the Roman Empire, many of the town houses and rural estates in North Africa were decorated with beautiful and elaborate mosaics. These often stunning works were especially widespread in what is now modern-day Tunisia. This stunning volume is structured around four principal themes - Nature, Theatre and Spectacle, Gods and Myths, and Technique - and features 27 mosaics from Tunisia's leading museums. ""Stories in Stone"" also contains nine richly illustrated essays that illuminate the history of mosaic art, the development of the principal themes, and the conservation of mosaic art both in museums and in situ."

By: . Abed
Imprint: J. Paul Getty Museum
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 289mm, Width: 259mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.458kg
ISBN: 9780892368037
ISBN 10: 0892368039
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 18 December 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aicha ben Abed is Director of Monuments & Sites at the Institut National du Patrimoine, Tunis.

Reviews for Stories in Stone – Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa

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