The International Association Friends of Pompeii ETS will host on Friday 27 September at 17 pm, at the Auditorium of the Pompeii excavations, the conference entitled “Pompeii and Herculaneum: the influence of discoveries from Europe to the USA”. The conference will be held by archaeologist Rosaria Ciardiello, professor at the Suor Orsola Benincasa University.
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The Impact of Archaeological Discoveries
The meeting aims to explore the impact of the archaeological discoveries made in Pompeii and Herculaneum in Europe and the USA, analyzing how these discoveries, between the end of the eighteenth century and the twentieth century, influenced different cultural and artistic aspects.
Communication and Dissemination of Discoveries
“The conference attempts to analyze the way of communicating the archaeological discoveries of this period,” explains Rosaria Ciardiello. “The discoveries of Herculaneum and Pompeii had exceptional repercussions and an extraordinary diffusion in various artistic fields such as architecture, painting, furniture decoration, ceramic manufacturing and the way of life.” Artists, writers, collectors and travellers played a fundamental role in promoting these discoveries, which left a profound mark on European and American culture, giving rise to a real taste.
Cultural Choices and Adaptations
Each cultural sphere has made its own choices, using the models of archaeological discoveries and developing personal adaptations of ancient subjects. This has led to a dialogue with the Ancient that, according to the archaeologist, continues today in innovative and original forms.
Artistic and Cultural Heritage
“The numerous reproductions were never slavishly reproduced,” concludes Rosaria Ciardiello. “They modified, adapted and reinterpreted the originals, giving rise to authentic and original masterpieces that have revived and immortalised the extraordinary finds in a new and different form.” These reinterpretations have helped keep alive and dynamic the artistic and cultural legacy of the discoveries of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Article published on 26 September 2024 - 14:07
