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Architecture
Three grand examples of Roman Architectural ingenuity represent the standards set by the Roman culture for the centralization of space. Serving a central purpose all three, the Domus Aurea, built between 64-68 AD, the Pantheon in Rome, built around 118-128 AD and the Mausoleum of Diocletian in Split, built around 300 AD
The later architectural designs and constructions of the early Christians and the Byzantine culture can be said to be direct reflections of the centralized planning and structures of their Pagan ancestors, the Romans. Though adaptations clearly took place the traditions of the Roman planners are clearly represented within these later works.
The Domus Aurea, built between 64-68 AD as a palace and central administration for the emperor Nero after the great fire is based around an octagonal plan with a central open air lake and garden.
The Domus Aurea is often thought of as a benchmark for the building of grand homes in the...
Built by a much-hated Emperor at a time when the Roman economy was challenged by the catastrophic fire the palace was eventually completely destroyed to be replaced by the second example. The Pantheon in Rome, built around 118-128 AD, as a central arena for regality and entertainment, is probably though of as the most memorable and lasting legacy of the Roman architectural culture and the Mausoleum of Diocletian in Split, built around 300 AD and used in time as both a palace and a place of worship.
The Different forms, functions and associated meanings of each building might give the impression that Roman architecture both admired and emulated centralized construction and use. The inner sanctums of these three buildings were the public places of private sanctuaries. To further explain this idea one must understand that in the central areas of both palaces, the Domus Aurea and the Mausoleum of Diocletian represented the heart of the home and/or building, as the…
Daniel J. Boorstin, (1992) explains how Romans made use of marble, concrete and bricks to hold their structures together, "By the time of Augustus, marble, used in Roman buildings mainly in slabs for facing or in decorative fragments for mosaics or pavements, was a material more cosmetic than structural. Like stucco, it covered a solid core of brick and concrete. Yet it was concrete that made Rome's grand and distinctive
E. The voices who argue that America should and could be an imperial superpower, but lacks sound practical judgment. The thesis of this paper is that the history of the Roman Empire can be matched to that of the United States in terms of economy, political power, as well as aspirations. In this sense, present day America is very similar to fourth of even fifth century Rome; this poses one stringent
The Palais des Soviets and the Palais des Nations, like the Party Buildings in Nuremberg, symbolized the hoped for triumph of a "new order." Communism, like Nazism, believed that society functioned according to certain, almost mathematical laws. The dialectic of class against class had brought the proletariat to power, and the communist Soviet state represented the natural and inevitable apex of human evolution and history. Le Corbusier shared in
The architects are not simply referencing a general Neoclassical style but evoking specific elements of Roman architectural style that suggested wealth and success. The Los Angeles Stock Exchange on Spring St. (which no longer houses the stock exchange) includes the neoclassical elements of symmetry and alternating bands of vertical and horizontal elements. It also features three bas-relief panels carved into the granite over the central entrance that reflect Roman and
3. Curriculum or Method of the Study The research methodology that was applied in this study was essentially an inclusive, extensive and comparative overview of the literature on the subject. Various sources were consulted, which included books and scholarly articles on the column in architectural history. Also included in the literature survey was information and data from online databases and verified websites. The information gleaned about columns and their historical context was
Domestic Architecture in Ancient Pompeii The ancient city of Pompeii has been investigated for 250 years but still remains one of the least understood ancient cities. Historians have attributed this to the inadequate standard of excavation and publication of finds, however this has greatly changed in the past decade. As a result of new approaches in prehistory, urban geography and the social sciences, writers focusing on Pompeii have turned their attention