Pompeii/Herculaneum: reconstruction/preservation - changing methods/cont Flashcards

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pre 19th century approach:

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excavation were to loot, no documentation

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early 19th century approach: eg

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1730s Alcubierre:
treasure hunting

Karl Weber: more systematic approach

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Fiorelli cont:

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1860s POMPEII classified location of sources, numbering system

  • top down approach vs digging tunnel
  • focus on overall history vs treasure COOLEY
  • plaster casts
  • left objects where they were
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Amedeo Maiuri:

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1920s -> HERC
used strati-graphic sequence, fast excavations not well documented, unprotected fro underfunding, reconstruction HOWEVER wrong materials caused concrete cancer

commented on conservation

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when was about preservation/conservation:

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1977- Zevi, stopped all excavation

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Spinnazola:

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1910-20s
more interested in town planning than possible extraordianry possibilities ETIENNE,
- systematic up down method
- whole of Via del’Abbodanza, only street scape, cause collapse due to excess weight 2010 building collapsed
- document with photos
- reconstruction windows, balconies, roofs

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