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'''Pietro la Vega''' (died 1810) was a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Archaeology|archaeologist]] and [[artist]] known for his drawings of the ruins of [[Pompeii]], [[Herculaneum]] and [[Stabiae]].
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'''Pietro la Vega''' (died 1810) was a Spanish [[Archaeology|archaeologist]] and [[artist]] known for his drawings of the ruins of [[Pompeii]], [[Herculaneum]] and [[Stabiae]].


Originally, like his brother Francisco, Pietro was a military engineer. He was also a trained [[Cartography|cartographer]]. Beginning in 1764 he worked with his brother, Francisco, who at that time was appointed as the director of excavations for [[Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies|Ferdinand]], the Bourbon king of [[Kingdom of Naples|Naples]]. In 1804, when Francisco died, Pietro la Vega took over as director. Pietro la Vega was a very thorough and meticulous excavator, who kept copious notes. As a result he made it possible for François Mazois (Carlo Francesco Mazois) to produce in 1824 the most complete report and synthesis ever published on Pompeii.<ref>[http://www.acfas.ca/congres/congres70/S10.HTM DesRochers, Brigitte (2002) "Au-delà du style: naissance du classicisme structurel dans Les Ruines de Pompéi" ''Histoire de l'art, esthétique et muséologie'' 70<sup>e</sup> Congrès de l'Acfas] in French</ref><ref>Mazois, François (1824-1838) ''Les ruines de Pompei'' F. Didot, Paris, [http://worldcat.org/oclc/23430300 OCLC 23430300]</ref>
Originally, like his brother Francesco, Pietro was a military engineer. He was also a trained [[Cartography|cartographer]]. Beginning in 1764 he worked with his brother, Francesco, who at that time was appointed as the director of excavations for [[Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies|Ferdinand]], the Bourbon king of [[Kingdom of Naples|Naples]]. In 1804, when Francesco died, Pietro la Vega took over as director. Pietro la Vega was a very thorough and meticulous excavator, who kept copious notes. As a result he made it possible for François Mazois (Carlo Francesco Mazois) to produce in 1824 the most complete report and synthesis ever published on Pompeii.<ref>[http://www.acfas.ca/congres/congres70/S10.HTM DesRochers, Brigitte (2002) "Au-delà du style: naissance du classicisme structurel dans Les Ruines de Pompéi" ''Histoire de l'art, esthétique et muséologie'' 70<sup>e</sup> Congrès de l'Acfas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050818163635/http://www.acfas.ca/congres/congres70/S10.HTM |date=2005-08-18 }} in French</ref><ref>Mazois, François (1824-1838) ''Les ruines de Pompei'' F. Didot, Paris, [http://worldcat.org/oclc/23430300 OCLC 23430300]</ref>


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*[http://www.art.com/asp/display_artist-asp/_/crid--2424/Pietro_La_Vega.htm "Palmi Napoletanis"] Drawings by Pietro la Vega from Art.com
*[http://www.art.com/asp/display_artist-asp/_/crid--2424/Pietro_La_Vega.htm "Palmi Napoletanis"] Drawings by Pietro la Vega from Art.com


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Latest revision as of 16:37, 13 July 2024

Pietro la Vega (died 1810) was a Spanish archaeologist and artist known for his drawings of the ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae.

Originally, like his brother Francesco, Pietro was a military engineer. He was also a trained cartographer. Beginning in 1764 he worked with his brother, Francesco, who at that time was appointed as the director of excavations for Ferdinand, the Bourbon king of Naples. In 1804, when Francesco died, Pietro la Vega took over as director. Pietro la Vega was a very thorough and meticulous excavator, who kept copious notes. As a result he made it possible for François Mazois (Carlo Francesco Mazois) to produce in 1824 the most complete report and synthesis ever published on Pompeii.[1][2]

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  1. ^ DesRochers, Brigitte (2002) "Au-delà du style: naissance du classicisme structurel dans Les Ruines de Pompéi" Histoire de l'art, esthétique et muséologie 70e Congrès de l'Acfas Archived 2005-08-18 at the Wayback Machine in French
  2. ^ Mazois, François (1824-1838) Les ruines de Pompei F. Didot, Paris, OCLC 23430300

References

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  • Pagano, Mario (1997) I Diari di Scavo di Pompeii, Ercolano e Stabiae di Francesco e Pietro la Vega (1764-1810) "L'Erma" di Bretschneidein, Rome, (in Italian)
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