02200cam a22003253u 4500 72322 UtSlPG 20260610134655.0 m cr n 260607r20231872utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 DG Curti, Pier Ambrogio, 1819-1899 Pompei e le sue rovine, Vol. 2 (of 3) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-12-05 Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) "Pompei e le sue rovine, Vol. 2" by Pier Ambrogio Curti is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume continues to explore the ruins of Pompeii, delving into the cultural and social aspects of the ancient city, particularly focusing on its theaters. The narrative likely emphasizes the significance of theatrical performances in Pompeii’s public life, including details about the structure and function of the comedic theater, known as the Odeum. The opening of this volume discusses the essential role of theaters in Roman public life, particularly in Pompeii, which boasted two theaters and an amphitheater. Curti describes the dimensions and layout of the Odeum, detailing its capacity and the seating arrangements for different social classes, reflecting the societal hierarchy of the time. He emphasizes the intertwining of entertainment and religion in ancient Rome, illustrating how theatrical performances served not only as public spectacles but also had deeper communal and spiritual significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Milano: Sanvito, 1872 Pompeii (Extinct city) Campania (Italy) https://archive.org/details/pompeielesuerovi02curtiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72322 113047 113047