(Hoa) 05 - Roman Architecture

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Different types of vault developed by the Romans

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1. Semi-circular, Wagon-headed, Barrel vault

2. Cross vault

3. Hemispherical dome

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Open space used as a meeting place, market or rendesvouz for demonstrations.

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Forum

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Used pseudo-peripteral plan

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Rectangular Temples

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Derived from the temples of the Greeks and the Etruscans which became the prototype of the Christian Baptistery.

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Circular and Polygonal Temples

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Most famous and perfect preservation of all ancient buildings.

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The Pantheon, Rome

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Pantheon is now converted into a Christian church called?

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Sta. Maria Rotonda

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Oldest and most important forum used as Hippodrome.

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Forum Romanum

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Largest forum

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Forum of Trajan

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The most sacred shrine and source of Roman life and power

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Temple of Vesta

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Halls of Justice or Assembly Hall

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Basilicas

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A palatial public bath with three main parts

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Thermae

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Warm room

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Tepidarium

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Hot room or with hot water bath

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Calidarium

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Cooling room

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Frigidarium

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Dry sweating room

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Sudarium

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Dressing room

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Apodyteria

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For physical exercise

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Palaestra

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Place for oils and perfumes

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Uncturia / Untoria

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Game room

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Spaeresterium

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With avenues of trees, a large open space with trees, statues and fountains, part of it used as a stadium for foot-racing.

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Xystus or Public Park

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A thermae that has a capacity of 1,600 bathers

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Thermae Caracalla

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Largest with capacity of 3,000 bathers

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Thermae of Diocletian

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Private bath in Roman palaces and houses

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Balneum

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Built-up by means of concrete vaulting, supporting tiers of seats and is restricted to a semi-circle

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Theaters or Odeion

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Use for gladiatorial combats, elliptical in plan

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Amphi-theaters or Colosseum

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Known as "Flavian Amphi-theater"

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The Colosseum, Rome

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Erected to commemorate victorius campaign of emperors and Generals

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Triumphal Arches

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Erected to record triumphs of victorious Generals

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Pillars of Victory or Monumental Columns

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A protective wall and commemorative monument, ornamental portals to forum or market places

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Town Gateways and Archways

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Used to house the Emperors

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Palaces

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Largest palace and often called "a city in a house" covered a total of 8 acres, almost the size of Escorial, Spain

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Spalato

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Center of family apartments

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Domus or Private house

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Open to the sky and at the center is a "Impluvium" a water cistern collector

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Atrium or Entrance Court

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Entrance passage of Domus

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Prothyrum

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An inner collonated court with garden

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Peristyle

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Bedroom of Domus

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Cubicula

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Reception room

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Oecus

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Recesses for conservation

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Alae

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Use for water supply with smooth channels or "specus" lined with hard cement and carried on arches, in several tiers

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Aqueducts

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Simple, solid and practical construction, also called bridges

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Pons

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Striking features of ancient and modern Rome

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Fountains

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Designed similar to a large basin of water

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Lacus or Locus

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Similar to a large basin of water with spouting jets

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Salientes