Pantheon, Rome

Emperor Hadrian constructed a villa at Tivoli as a retreat from Rome. His dislike of the Palatine Hill in Rome lead to the building of the retreat. The area chosen for residence is said to have been occupied in the Republican age by a smaller villa owned by the family of Hadrian’s wife. The luxurious architectural complex consisted of over 30 buildings, lakes, and gardens that spread over half a square mile. They had notable similarity to classical Greek architecture and Egyptian architecture.…

contributions from ancient Rome. In ancient Rome, the use of arches, vaults, and domes were very popular among architecture. The dome of St. Peter’s basilica is the highest dome in the world, passing the dome of the Pantheon (Mark 142). It is believed that Michelangelo used the pantheon’s dome as an upper limit for the construction of his dome for the basilica (142). The fact that modern architects would refer back to some of the most important buildings in ancient Rome to create their work,…

The Romans main focus was to improve the quality of life and provide efficient public services to the Roman people. One major focus was supplying fresh water to the people of Rome. It was very hard for them to establish water around the whole city. The Romans solved this problem by coming up with a system of aqueducts that would help carry water to their city from areas many miles away. “Most people went to the public fountains…

architecture. Domes and columns were major parts in Roman architecture. In the book, Great Empires of the Past, on page 95 it stated; “The romans used vaults and domes to create large indoor spaces in their public buildings. The greatest example is the Pantheon in Rome, built around 125 and still standing today”. This means that instead of putting the vaults and columns on the inside of the building; the Romans made more indoor space by putting the columns and domes on the outside of the…

This emperor was one the most remarkable and talented individual Rome has produced and he was one the central figures of the “5 Good Emperors.” Hadrian was born on January 24, 76 C.E. near Naples, Italy where Trajan was Emperor at the time. At the age of 10, Hadrian had traveled to Italica for the 1st time but didn’t stay for too long. During his years he was a military tribune with three different legions in consecutive years and at the age of 32 he was consulted. As an emperor Hadrian has come…

Throughout the time of the Roman Empire, the Romans were very multicultural and Adaptive people. From 31 BC to the split of the empire to 476 AD. Throughout time under great leadership from great rulers like Julius Caesar, Augustus, to Constantine. Rome accomplished many achievements. One of their major impacts is in their Judicial Laws and Principles.”The greatest Legacy of the Roman Empire to the world was their law”. During the Empire, both systems were united with stability all-round the…

The concept of the arch and concrete was seen as significant as the dwelling places in Rome. They were used to solidify and modify the Roman edifices. An arch is a made of stone, brick, concrete, steel with a curved shape. It supported and strengthened the Roman's buildings thereby making them strong. The last block inserted in an arch is the key stone known as the center stone. They mostly consist of wedge-shaped blocks (Cary and Scullard, 1975). When arches are made, they are supported by a…

used to produce mortar, to use in their war efforts (Kamm, n.d.). The Romans were able to develop special techniques for using concrete and arches, and other materials, to build circular temples for the first time. The most famous of these is the Pantheon, which is one of a number of their buildings that are still around for people to enjoy today (Kamm, n.d.). They used these techniques and materials in all areas that they controlled, and there is still evidence of it today, in places like…

Roman architecture has long been a defining model for some of the greatest works during Renaissance and Neoclassical revival eras. The Pantheon, Maison Carrée, and other such temples and buildings of the late BCE-early CE period have their clear influence on works like Jefferson’s Virginia State Capitol. However, not all Ancient Roman designs saw their full potential of influence on future works, leaving only the ancient architecture as just a ruin to be preserved through the ages. One such work…

Unit 7 Written Assignment Student #S108497 Rome learned and adapted many architectural and building skills from around their empire. In particular two things allowed Romans to achieve many architectural feats that are still standing today, close to two millennia later. The first item was the development and use of concrete as a building material. The second was the implementation and intelligent use of a true arch structure. With these two building tools Rome made amazing, functional, and…