From pompeian frescoes to the digital photography of the birds of the vesuvian area

A journey through time, discovering the countless species of birds depicted in the lively frescoes of archaeological sites in the Pompeian area. They are proof not only of the very high degree of culture of the Roman people, but also of a deep interest the vast world of ornithology. The study - accompanied by an etymological study of the Italian, scientific and dialectal names of the species - shows the mirror images of the paintings and the digital photographs produced by the author, allowing an immediate comparison and recognition of the avis. An important reference for those who want to deepen their knowledge of the ancient by analyzing the bird species depicted in the Roman Fine Arts of the 1st century AD.