The Alexander Mosaic (Hardcover)

The third volume in the Hidden Treasures series launched in 2018 with the Farnese Cup examines another undoubted masterpiece: The Alexander Mosaic. It is certainly one of the great attractions for visitors who everyday throng the rooms of the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. The mosaic is made up of over one and a half million tesserae, arranged asymmetrically using the opus vermiculatum technique, which allows the figures to be outlined to make them stand out against the background. Luigi Spina gets his camera in close to the crush of men and animals to bring out all the stunning detail in the expressions, gestures, and poses that the viewer often overlooks when taking in the scene as a whole. Eyes wide open and alert, loose reins, flying whips, but also unwonted finery: sumptuous fabrics, precious ornaments, and elaborately coiffed manes. Essays by Valeria Sampaolo and Fausto Zevi close the book, placing the floor mosaic in its context and highlighting its extraordinary nature within the panorama of ancient art.

General

Imprint:	Five Continents Editions
Country of origin:	Italy
Series:	Hidden Treasures
Release date:	December 2020
Photographers:	Luigi Spina
Text writers:	Paolo Giulierini • Fausto Zevi • Valeria Sampaolo
Dimensions:	335 x 240 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-88-7439-926-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass > Mosaics Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Decorative arts & crafts > General
LSN:	88-7439-926-X
Barcode:	9788874399260

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