Gladiators at Pompeii

. Jacbelli (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

128 Seiten

2004
Getty Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-89236-731-3 (ISBN)

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The brutal, thrilling world of gladiators was a popular motif in the art of Pompeii. Illustrated with Pompeiian depictions of these ancient combatants, this book presents a complete picture of the gladiators of the Roman Empire and the highly organized tournaments in which they competed.

The brutal, thrilling world of gladiators was a popular motif in the art of Pompeii, as this informative book demonstrates. "Gladiators at Pompeii", illustrated with striking Pompeiian depictions of these ancient combatants, presents a complete picture of the gladiators of the Roman Empire and the highly organized and regulated tournaments in which they competed. Luciana Jacobelli reveals the latest evidence on the best-documented categories of gladiators, their origins, social status, equipment and training. Originally staged for the funeral rights of prominent Roman citizens, gladiatorial games eventually became a tool for career politicians to both gain popularity and appease the often turbulent masses. While most gladiators were slaves or prisoners of war forced into a career of battle, others were criminals or free men from prominent families who aspired to fame and fortune. Surprisingly, there are even records of women gladiators.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	31.3.2006
Reihe/Serie	Getty Publications –
Zusatzinfo	120 colour illustrations
Verlagsort	Santa Monica CA
Sprache	englisch
Maße	176 x 247 mm
Gewicht	562 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
ISBN-10	0-89236-731-8 / 0892367318
ISBN-13	978-0-89236-731-3 / 9780892367313
Zustand	Neuware