Pompeian Peristyle Gardens - Paperbackby Samuli Simelius (Author) This book examines how Pompeian peristyle gardens were utilized to represent the socioeconomic status of Roman homeowners, introducing fresh perspectives and critiques on how these spaces were designed, used, and perceived. Suitable for students and scholars of art history, classics, archaeology, and social history. Author Biography Dr Samuli Simelius is a teacher of ancient cultures in the University of Helsinki, Finland,