I wanted to begin with the columns, they are a great example of how Roman architecture was changed after the conquering of Greece. As the remaining Greek citizens migrated into the empire the began to incorporate many of their own column orders into the empire's order. A thing to note is that the Romans had always had an interest in the Greek architecture and thus based many of their own structures to resemble theirs, an example would be that of the Roman’s many temple columns. There the greeks modified and adapted to how the empire built their columns, thus they created new variations based of the Doric order called Tuscan and Composite order. In The Journal of Education Lucy A. Fitch author of the article Architure-
The Colosseum showcases the renowned but concerning monument of Romans aptitude and wickedness. Although appealing to the eye, its beauty contradicts the cruel activities that happened within it. Standing at a height of around 190m and a width of about 155m the Colosseum had the capacity of over 50 000 making it the largest amphitheatre in the Roman world (Hopkins,K.(2011)). The action that took place within the Colosseum included gladiatorial combats, animal hunts, wild animal fights and recreated naval battles which required the arena to be filled with water. Spectators were seated based on their social ranking, which meant that those with the lowest social ranking were seated further away from the center of the Colosseum Arena, where the action occurred, and parked in a
The aqueduct was one evident built, which was built in order to bring the water into cities from farthest areas. The bridges with several tiers of arches on the rivers are another massive example of the possibilities due to arches and concrete. The Colosseum, one of the most famous buildings in the world, was one of the greatest architectural gifts to the world from ancient Romans. The Colosseum which served as stage for entertainments such as for gladiator shows, public executions is one of the most famous building in the present world. The wall of the Colosseum with arches still displays the elaborated features of Roman tradition.
Romans later used these arches to build aqueducts and even the colosseum. The colosseum closely resembles a modern day stadium with its 360 degree view, retractable roof, public bathrooms, water fountains and assigned seating. One more thing Romans did very well was creating domes. Much like arches, a dome was built around a wood frame. One of Rome's more famous domes, the pantheon was built with an opening at the top where the keystone would be, to help distribute weight.
The structure was a massive gift to be used by the citizens of Rome rather than an
Ancient Greece was a huge influence in the mold of Roman. The Architecture, literature, art, drama, and poetry were just some of what was influenced by the Ancient Greece. In 146 BCE Greece became a province of Rome which in turn, made Greek items fashionable and highly sought after. When the Romans conquered Greece, they admired their knowledge and culture so they kept some of the Greek slaves and used them as tutors. The Roman religion was much like the Greek mythology.
The Colosseum (79-89 AD) is the largest and most famous, and it is a typical example copied throughout the empire. The Colosseum had a highly decorative exterior, seats set over barrel vaults, and underground rooms below the arena floor that were used to hide people, animals, and props until they were needed for events. The Romans even covered the colosseum with triangular awnings to protect crowds from the sun’s rays during events. After looking at all of these different Roman structures, we can conclude that Roman architecture and many of its magnificent structures have, quite literally, withstood the tests of time.
Where would architecture be today without Roman art? Roman art developed from design that created architecture for useful purposes. Even though Roman architecture came from long ago, we still can see it now. Some of modern architecture can be unique because we have a lot of materials and technology. We need to remember that the Romans did not have these resources.
Andrea Palladio was an Italian architect of 16th-century northern Italy and is largely considered to be the greatest architect since that time. Palladio’s teachings, summarized in I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura or The Four Books of Architecture gained him widespread recognition and today, he is considered to be the most influential individual in the history of Western architecture. Palladio’s career began in mis-16th-century when he was hired by Gian Giorgio Trissino, a Humanist poet and scholar, which is around the time when his principal ideas on palace and villa design were formed. Greatly inspired by these architectural design principles, a European style of architecture was derived in the 17th century, referred to as “Palladian Architecture”
Romans are known for their fantastic work in architecture. They were the first people to develop the arch and the vault. Their interest in material comfort led to the development of sophisticated domestic architecture. This new way of architecture was derived from the influence of Etruscan and Greek, but it had its own unique characteristics. For example, in an upper-class Roman house there was running water and sewage pipes.
When viewing the architecture of the earlier western civilizations, Roman designs and techniques brought about much advancement. As seen in earlier chapters although architecture and engineering is important in many societies, Roman designs seemed to be a pinnacle amongst human history. When assessing the different forms of Roman architecture and engineering there are many great examples. The romans had uniquely moved away from traditional building designs and became open to new methods of construction.
Roman architecture differed from the traditional lintels. They were the ones to discover, experiment, and use concrete, arches and vaulting. Thanks to these innovations from the first century C.E. Romans were able to create interior spaces that had previously been unheard of. Romans became
Rome always had a level of architecture that was very unique of course this was thanks to the mixed culture and influence of the Greek. It took more than just putting cement and blocks together to show the level of amazing architecture the Rome had. Their development of concrete and the arch had some profound results in their making. In order to really dive into their public architecture, we must know how they developed their concrete and arch as well as the results we will later discuss.
The art and architecture of classical Rome had a profound impact on Christian art and architecture. In many ways, Christian art and architecture were shaped by the cultural and artistic traditions that had developed in Rome during the classical period. The Romans were known for their monumental architecture, vast public works, and intricate mosaics and frescoes. These techniques and styles were adopted and adapted by Christian artists and architects.
The Romans were well-known for their engineering skills, having constructed engineering marvels standing till date. Their engineering skills were revolutionary and despite their achievements, the Romans have been accused of failing aesthetically. I believe to term Roman architecture as failure aesthetically is extreme, because of the aqueducts, the amphitheatre and the Roman temples were exemplary examples to justify their case. The Romans started building aqueducts because it was a necessity used to carry water supply from sources into the cities.
