Tag: The City Of Pompeii

  • Why Was The City Of Pompeii Important To Study Roman Art?

    Why Was The City Of Pompeii Important To Study Roman Art?

    At about noon on August 24, 79 CE, a massive eruption on Mount Vesuvius showered volcanic debris over Pompeii, Italy. Buildings were destroyed, and the city’s population was crushed, fixated, and buried under a blanket of ash and volcanic pumice. The City of Pompeii is essential for studying and understanding Roman art as it gives…