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Tunisian Mosaics
. Abed
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Description for Tunisian Mosaics
Paperback. Providing profiles of Tunisia's major mosaic sites, this title contains more than 130 full-colour photographs. It offers an introduction this region's mosaic art; also looking at the historical background of Roman Africa. It discusses the development of art in and around the Mediterranean. Num Pages: 144 pages, 136 full-colour & 5 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBT; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 205 x 11. Weight in Grams: 602.
As the Roman Empire expanded its borders into North Africa, thousands of mosaic floor pavements were designed and created to adorn the town houses and rural estates of the upper classes. As these Roman outpost flourished, so did mosaic art - particularly in Africa Proconsularis, a region comprising modern Tunisia. "Tunisian Mosaics", with more than 130 sumptuous full-colour photographs, is the perfect introduction to this extraordinary ancient art. The initial chapters look at the historical background of Roman Africa and discuss the development of art in and around the Mediterranean. Further chapters provide detailed profiles of Tunisia's major mosaic sites, ... Read more
As the Roman Empire expanded its borders into North Africa, thousands of mosaic floor pavements were designed and created to adorn the town houses and rural estates of the upper classes. As these Roman outpost flourished, so did mosaic art - particularly in Africa Proconsularis, a region comprising modern Tunisia. "Tunisian Mosaics", with more than 130 sumptuous full-colour photographs, is the perfect introduction to this extraordinary ancient art. The initial chapters look at the historical background of Roman Africa and discuss the development of art in and around the Mediterranean. Further chapters provide detailed profiles of Tunisia's major mosaic sites, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Santa Monica CA, United States
ISBN
9780892368570
SKU
V9780892368570
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99-26
About . Abed
Aicha Ben Abed is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on the mosaics of Roman Africa and is director of monuments and sites at the Institut National du Patrimoine in Tunisia.
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