Wall-painting in Roman Britain / by Norman Davey and Roger Ling
1981, 1st edition. London : Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #337762
Physical description: 231 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations (some color); 30 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Mural painting and decoration, Roman England. Classical antiquities. Mural painting and decoration, Roman.
Mural painting and decoration, Roman Great Britain. Summary: The first author's experience over more than 25 years in which he has restored 80 panels is recorded here, with art-historical comments by the second author. Examples from most parts of England are included in the catalogue, and the introduction discusses the nature of the evidence, dating, styles and patterns, subjects and motifs, social implications amd organization of the work, techniques of plasterers and painters, and techniques of recovery and restoration.
Price: €60.00