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Ancient Roman Stabiae is a pivotal site in world history—the largest concentration of incredibly well-preserved enormous seaside Roman villas in the entire Mediterranean world, and the last opportunity to save and excavate it is about to be lost.
The Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation has been charged with the unique opportunity of preserving these spectacular seaside villas and transforming this site near Pompei into one of the largest archaeological parks and projects to date, bringing back to life the ancient city of Stabiae. But this ground-breaking project must act now! The site is still largely unbuilt upon, and parts are under temporary roofing; but unstoppable illegal building will soon make the site inaccessible forever and the gorgeous frescoes and mosaics, which are so well-preserved today, left undiscovered.
Join Us in Bringing Endangered Frescoes Back to Life
Unique opportunity to 'Adopt-a-Fresco' from the fabulous seaside villas of the Roman elite at Stabiae!
RAS has selected the first 20 frescoes, which are available right now for the Adopt-A-Fresco (AAF) Campaign, giving the public a unique opportunity to participate, for the first time, in the foundation’s program to restore these magnificent fresco fragments and to support RAS Foundation’s cultural mission.
Please visit www.stabiae.org and click on 'adopt a fresco' or
Tel. 202-349-0866
email cmarcantonio@stabiae.org or afastuca@stabiae.org
March 18, Saturday at 6:00 pm
San Diego Museum of Art
NIAF and Expo Italia In Stabiano special event organized by Expo
Italia and NIAF, in collaboration with The Campania Region of Italy, the
Restoring Ancient Stabiae (RAS) Foundation, The Italian Mobile Desk, Inc.,
The University of California in San Diego and The Italian Cultural Institute.
The even program will include:
-Brief presentation on NIAF
-Brief presentation on the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation and project
by arch. Leo Varone, US Executive Coordinator of RAS Foundation.
-Lecture on Roman Art by UCSD professor
-Presentation by delegation from Regione Campania on travel opportunities
and Cultural Tourism in the Region of Campania.
-Food & Wine reception in the Rotunda of the Museum and special
viewing of the In Stabiano exhibit with guided tour by prof. Howe and
arch. Leo Varone.
For more information:
www.italiansofsandiego.org
www.stabiae.org
www.italiamd.com
Saturday April 1, 2006 11 am
Pennsylvania Classical Association Conference
Holiday Inn Conference Center - Fogelsville, PA
Luxury and Power in the Seaside Villas of Stabiae
Illustrated Lecture by Arch. Leo Varone, US Executive Coordinator RAS
Foundation
Experience and learn about the wealth and ostentation of these spectacular seaside resorts near Pompeii. You'll see images and experience 3D virtual reconstruction videos of these luxurious homes which once served as the locus of political power in the hot summer months, as senators and businessmen entertained guests with exclusive parties and transformed Stabiae and the Bay of Naples into the summer capital of the empire. You will also learn about the innovative project of the RAS Foundation to transform the 150-acre site into one of the most modern archeological parks to date.
http://www.dickinson.edu/prorg/pca/Meetings.htm
May 6, Saturday
In Stabiano Symposium:
Views from Vesuvius: New Research and Interpretations
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., James S. Copley Auditorium
$10 members/$12 nonmembers/Free for students with ID
Presented in conjunction with In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside
Villas of the Roman Elite, three leading experts from across the nation
will present new research on Roman life. Hérica Valladares, Ph.D.,
will speak about the paintings of the Villa Arianna at Stabiae; John Clarke,
Ph.D., will explore recent excavations and discoveries at the Villa of
Oplontis at Torre Annunziata; and David Smith, Ph.D., will offer a geologist's
look at the eruption of Vesuvius and its consequences. Continental breakfast
will be served beginning at 9:00 a.m.
February 18-May 14, 2006,
Every Thursday night
Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner with wine at The Prado Restaurant and
receive two tickets to view In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside
Villas of the Roman Elite at SDMA. The dinner package costs $79.95 (tax
and gratuity not included), and is available on Thursday nights during
the exhibition's run, from February 18 to May 14, 2006. For more information
or to make reservations, please call the Prado Restaurant directly at
(619) 557-9441, ext. 1.
