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Unearthed: Pompeii Discover Ancient Secrets Curatorial Statement: This exhibition aims to bring an experience like no other to Florida State University. Using projection technology, the artworks of the ancient city of Pompeii will come to life, allowing an audience to travel back in time two-thousand years. Not only will the works be on display true to scale, but experts in the field will also be speaking about the excavation process and the backstories of the works of art.

Ancient Versus Modern: An Analysis of Visual Medium and Written Word The art of the ancient city of Pompeii, once enjoyed by every member of the bustling society, now acts as a time capsule that provides insight into what Roman civilization was like in 79 A.D. Domenico Esposito’s paper on decorative principles highlights the frescoes found in Pompeii, and dives into why these works are so important to both the ancient Romans and modern art historians On the other hand, the f