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Roman architecture covers the period from the establishment of the Roman Republic in 509 BC to about the 4th century AD, after which it becomes reclassified as Late Antique or Byzantine architecture. Few substantial examples survive from before about 100 BC, and most of the major survivals are from the later empire, after about 100 AD.
- The Architectural Orders
- Materials & Techniques
- Roman Architects
- Key Roman Buildings
- Conclusion
Roman architects continued to follow the guidelines established by the classical orders the Greeks had first shaped: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The Corinthian was particularly favoured and many Roman buildings, even into Late Antiquity, would have a particularly Greek look to them. The Romans did, however, add their own ideas and their version o...
The first all-marble building was the Temple of Jupiter Stator in Rome (146 BCE), but it was not until the Empire that the use of marble became more widespread and the stone of choice for the most impressive state-funded building projects. The most commonly used from Italy was Carrara (Luna) marble from Tuscany (see, for example, the 30 BCE Temple ...
In the Roman world the credit for buildings was largely placed at the feet of the person who conceived and paid for the project rather than the architect who oversaw the realisation of it; therefore, he often remains anonymous. Those architects employed for specific projects by the emperor are better known. We know of Trajan's favoured architect, A...
Aqueducts & Bridges- These sometimes massive structures, with single, double, or triple tiers of arches, were designed to carry fresh water to urban centres from sources sometimes many kilometres away. The earliest in Rome was the Aqua Appia (312 BCE), but the most impressive example is undoubtedly the Pont du Gard near Nimes (c. 14 CE). Roman brid...
Roman architecture, then, has provided us with magnificent structures that have, quite literally, stood the test of time. By combining a wide range of materials with daring designs, the Romans were able to push the boundaries of physics and turn architecture into an art form. The result was that architecture became an imperial tool to demonstrate t...
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Jun 15, 2023 · In this guide from AD, discover the history of the Roman Empire, study the unique architectural style, and learn about famous Roman architects and their creations. What is Roman...
- Katherine Mclaughlin
Learn about the materials, methods and innovations that made Roman architecture unique and influential. Explore the types and examples of Roman buildings, from temples and basilicas to houses and tombs.
- Materials, methods and innovations. Long before concrete made its appearance on the building scene in Rome, the Romans utilized a volcanic stone native to Italy called tufa to construct their buildings.
- Roman architects. We don’t know much about Roman architects. Few individual architects are known to us because the dedicatory inscriptions, which appear on finished buildings, usually commemorated the person who commissioned and paid for the structure.
- Building types. Forum, Pompeii, looking toward Mt. Vesuvius (photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Roman cities were typically focused on the forum (a large open plaza, surrounded by important buildings), which was the civic, religious and economic heart of the city.
- Republican period. Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Capitoline Hill, Rome (reconstruction courtesy Dr. Bernard Frischer) Republican Roman architecture was influenced by the Etruscans who were the early kings of Rome; the Etruscans were in turn influenced by Greek architecture.
May 16, 2019 · Learn about the features, types, and examples of Roman architecture, from arches and domes to baths and amphitheatres. Explore the legacy of Roman buildings across Europe, Asia, and North Africa with articles, definitions, videos, and images.
Dec 6, 2023 · Learn about the distinctive features and achievements of Roman architecture, such as concrete, arches, vaulting, and domes. Explore videos, essays, and archaeological contexts of Roman monuments and domestic spaces.
