Buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and later brought back to light, Pompeii is not only the world’s most complete surviving ancient city, but is also constituted of the overlapping of a large number of restorations, reconstructions, and museological reconfigurations carried out from 1748 to the present. Using a variety of examples, architectural historian Gabriella Cianciolo will discuss the restoration, musealization, and reception history of Pompeii, focussing particularly on questions of heritage preservation and architectural innovation.
In English.
Free admission, booking recommended.
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