Pompeii

Pompeii was a city near ancient Rome that was completely buried and destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. The remains of architecture and human culture were well-preserved beneath the ashes. 

 

Because the city of Pompeii was well-preserved, when it was discovered we were able to study and learn about the architecture of the existing homes that these people lived in before this horrible tragedy occurred.



The video below is a very vague and short video talking about "The Lost City of Pompeii" and I wanted to share it because the camera shows the actual city today after being uncovered.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeB5N_bH7E8

I reviewed Lindsey's blog for Pompeii and it was really interesting to see the pictures that she used because they were picture she took when she visited Pompeii. From her blog, I learned that along with the architecture of the city and civilians in the city, that there were frescos that remained intact.

I also looked at Hannah's blog and I learned the particular layout of the Roman-styled homes that were completely buried under the ashes. And how these homes remained intact and preserved.

Below are current applications of design inspired by Pompeii...