| Uniform title |
Gladiatori a Pompeii. English
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| Physical description |
128 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part 1 Institution of Gladiatorial Combat: Its Origins and Evolution 5 -- Types of Gladiators 7 -- Female Gladiators 17 -- Sponsoring and Staffing a Gladiatorial Spectacle 19 -- Spectacle from Start to Finish 22 -- Amphitheaters 27 -- Revolt of Spartacus 28 -- Part 2 Spectacles at Pompeii 39 -- Documents: Spectacle Programs and Graffiti 39 -- Players: Editores, Agents and familiae gladiatoriae, and Gladiators 42 -- Venues: The Amphitheater, Gladiators' Barracks and Ludus, and the Schola armaturarum 53 -- Representations of Gladiators: Paintings and Reliefs 69 -- Representations of Gladiators: Lamps, Vases, and Statues 99 -- Riot of A.D. 59 106 -- From the Gladiators to Tiger Man: Knowledge, Confrontation, and Death in the Spectacle of the Duel / Riccardo Lattuada 107. |
| Summary |
The brutal, thrilling world of gladiators was a popular motif in the art of Pompeii, as this informative book demonstrates. Illustrated with striking Pompeian depictions of these ancient combatants, Gladiators at Pompeii 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. The book offers a riveting account of the lives and exploits of these Roman warriors, who continue to capture and enthrall the popular imagination today. |
| Subject |
Gladiators in art.
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Art, Roman -- Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city)
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Games -- Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city) -- History.
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| ISBN |
0892367318 (hardcover) |
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