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The Boxford Mosaic has been described as the most spectacular and
innovative Roman mosaic ever found in Britain. Yet it lay hidden
beneath a Berkshire field for some 1,600 years until it was fully
uncovered in the Summer of 2019. Dating from around 350 AD and set
amid the ruins of a villa, the mosaic depicts tales of famous
heroes from Greek mythology. Hercules slays the half-man,
half-horse Centaur. Pelops wins the hand of a king's daughter by
sabotaging the wheel linchpin of his racing chariot. And the
handsome Bellerophon kills the fire-breathing Chimaera monster with
the help of his flying horse Pegasus - a legend that became our
very own St George and the Dragon. The full description of this
artistic masterpiece and its excavation, by local enthusiasts
working under professional supervision, is told here by the three
who played key roles in the operation. JOY APPLETON is Chairwoman
of the Boxford History Project. MATT NICHOL is a leading
archaeologist with Cotswold Archaeology. ANTHONY BEESON is one of
the UK's leading authorities on mosaics and Roman and Greek
architecture. He is also the archivist of the Association for Roman
Archaeology.
Central Bristol History Tour is a fascinating insight into the
history of this famous old port city and shows just how much it has
changed during the course of the centuries. Readers are invited to
follow local author and historian Anthony Beeson as he guides them
through its streets and alleyways, pointing out the well-known and
lesser-known landmarks along the way.
This book looks at the origins of ancient Roman garden design and
its Greek influences. It includes the use and design of private
domestic gardens as well as those connected to theatres and
temples. Gardens connected to mausolea are also included. It shows
how rooms were designed to afford the best views of the gardens.
Special attention is paid to Roman water gardens, their pools and
fountain designs. Nymphaea, garden ornaments, sundials, trellising,
topiary and plants are included. The many illustrations are drawn
from the author's collections and have been taken over decades of
study throughout the Roman empire. Anthony Beeson is a board member
of the Association for Roman Archaeology, a prolific writer of
papers on Roman art and architecture, and has lectured on the
subject of Roman gardens.
Brycgstowe, 'the place at the bridge', as the Saxon founders of
Bristol once called it, is a city of destiny. Once the second port
in the country and one of the wealthiest cities in Britain, it has
enjoyed centuries of prosperity based on manufacturing, seafaring
and trade. Geographically split between the counties of
Gloucestershire and Somerset and approached by sea through the
dramatic Avon Gorge, the city received a Royal Charter in 1155.It
was an industrial city described in the Georgian period as 'by mud
cemented and by smoke obscured'. The Bristol of the past is
illustrated here in drawings, paintings and photographs, many
previously unpublished, from the superb collection held in the
Bristol Central Reference Library's Local Collection. They are
contrasted with modern colour images documenting the myriad changes
the last century has seen in this pleasant city.
This book covers the development of mosaics in Britain from the
invasion to the end of Roman Britain. The technical side of the art
form is covered as well as prefabrication. It covers those mosaics
based in towns as well as more rural locations. Many of the mosaics
have been lost but are recorded in coloured engravings. The author
has a large collection of illustrations of both existing and lost
mosaic pavements. The uniqueness of some British depictions of such
well known characters as Orpheus are also explored here.
Reconstructions by the author of some sections of figured mosaics
based on examples found elsewhere in the empire are included. The
author's recent work on the newly discovered Boxford mosaic, that
is the most important mosaic found in Britain for over 50 years, is
explored here for the first time. Anthony Beeson is the former
archivist of the Association for the Study and Preservation of
Roman Mosaics, a member of the board of trustees of the Association
for Roman Archaeology and The Roman Baths Foundation, a prolific
writer of papers on Roman art and architecture and has lectured on
the subject of Roman mosaics.
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