Photos Of Pompeii

“When the rich and famous in ancient Rome wanted a little fun in the sun, they headed to the Bay of Naples. Much like the Malibu area today, it was a destination spot for the well-heeled, where one could stroll on the beach, read in a secluded garden or dine in a luxurious villa.

A new exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art shows how little things have changed when it comes to how people with money spend it, and how they influence the average citizen. It also shows how material possessions can disappear in a single instant.

Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples features more than 100 sculptures, frescos and other artifacts from the area’s seaside villas, which were destroyed when the Mount Vesuvius volcano erupted on Aug. 24, 79, spewing devastating amounts of molten rock and ash. The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed…………….”

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Article from: http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/may/22/lifestyles-of-the-rich-and-roman/