The Frescoes Of The Villa Of The Mysteries, Pompeii [1st Century A.D.]

ARTE France (Added Author). Films Media Group, (film distributor.).

Summary: In 1909, archeologists unearthed a room at a villa outside Pompeii with frescoes painted upon the walls. Historians and archeologists have interpreted the meaning behind the murals- some believe it to describe an initiation ritual into a Dionysian cult, while others suggest it is a secular wedding ceremony. Learn about the frescoes, historians interpretations, and Pompeii.

Record details

Physical Description: remote
1 online resource (1 video file (29 min., 40 sec.)) : sound, color.
Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : ARTE France, [2000]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Films Media Group, 2016.
Copyright: ©2000

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released by ARTE France, 2000. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on September 22, 2016.
Formatted Contents Note:	Villa of Mysteries: Introduction (2:11) -- Villa of Mysteries: Technique (3:17) -- Villa of Mysteries: Uninhabited (3:11) -- Villa of Mysteries: Identifiable Characters (3:28) -- Villa of Mysteries: Difficult to Interpret (2:02) -- Villa of Mysteries: Interpretation (4:19) -- Villa of Mysteries: Other Interpretations (2:25) -- Villa of Mysteries: The other Fresco (4:17) -- Villa of Mysteries: Conclusion (3:53) -- Credits: The Frescoes of the Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii [1st Century A.D.]- Palettes III: Great Artists, Great Art (0:18)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Restrictions: NLC students and staff only. Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 & up.
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description (Films Media Group, October 16, 2016)