Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples Trailers & Videos
2008
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A look at artistic riches from Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Bay of Naples, which was a vacation destination for the Roman elite, from the 1st-century B.C. to A.D. 79, when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Included: digital simulations of the villa and house interiors; clips from Hollywood films depicting the Roman lifestyle; the 18th-century discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Derek Jacobi narrates.