HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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the dome
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the column
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the pyramid
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the window
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Romans were the first builders in the history of architecture to realize the potential of domes for the creation of large and well-defined interior spaces. Domes were introduced in a number of Roman building types such as temples, thermae, palaces, mausolea and later also churches.
Detailed explanation-2: -The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia-a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete.
Detailed explanation-3: -Romans took elements from Greek and Etruscan architecture and developed their own style. The temple was the most important Roman religious building. Temples had either a square or circular layout and were usually built on a raised platform.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Romans relied heavily on the dome for much of their architecture, such as Hadrian’s Pantheon, the Baths of Diocletian and the Baths of Caracalla. Characteristic of Roman architectural design was the construction of complex forms of domes to suit multilobed ground plans.