Roman Architecture
By: Brittany Quiring
Greek Architecture Influenced Roman Architecture
Colonnades
Rectangular Buildings
Romans Developed Their Own Curved Forms:
The Arch
- Strong
- Durable
- Romans didn't create it, but perfected it
The Vault
- Arched roofs
- Spanned vast interior spaces of building
- No longer needed columns to hold roofs
- Picture below is of the Basilica of Constantine and Maxentius
The Dome
- Enabled roofing of large public spaces
- Romans relied on it (used it a lot)
- Picture below is of the Pantheon
Roman's Use Of Concrete
Benefits
- Strong
- Flexible
- Convenience
- Low cost compared to other building supplies
- Made arch, vault, and dome, easier to build
Romans Had Amazing Engineering Skills
Roman Temples
Roman Amphitheaters
Coliseum
Roman Public Baths
Roman Architecture Influenced Our Architecture
Washington D.C.
- City is based on Roman city planning
- Capital Buildings look like Roman models
- The picture below is of the United States Capital Dome
Video
Architecture of Ancient Rome
Resources
Books
World History Textbook, by Jackson J. Spelvogel, Copyright 2010
World Book Volume 16 Q-R, World Book Inc., Copyright 2004
Pictures
All my pictures are from Google Images
Video
http://youtu.be/Hs45O_sO3r4
Creator: Mrs. Dick