WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Roman architecture borrowed heavily from which culture?
A
Chinese
B
Egypt
C
Greece
D
Indian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Roman architecture was heavily inspired by the design philosophies of Greek architecture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roman architecture adopted the external language of classical Greek architecture for the purposes of the ancient Romans, but was different from Greek buildings, becoming a new architectural style. The two styles are often considered one body of classical architecture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although the Romans were heavily influenced by ancient Greece, they were able to make improvements to certain borrowed Greek designs and inventions. For example, they continued the use of columns, but the form became more decorative and less structural in Roman buildings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soon, educated and wealthy Romans desired works of art that evoked Greek culture. To meet this demand, Greek and Roman artists created marble and bronze copies of the famous Greek statues.

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