The style adopted by the civilization centred on ancient Rome and culminating in the Roman Empire. While it borrowed heavily from the ancient Greeks in the use of the three orders, there were innovations, notably the use of arches, vaults and concrete.
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Howard Partridge provides a gallery of his photographs of buildings and ruins in Rome from c.179 BC to 141 AD. Part of the Cupola Collection.
Comprehensive coverage by Andrea and Daniele Pepe and Catherine McElwee of the history and architecture of greatest amphitheatre of antiquity, built by the Flavian emperors in the first century AD.
James Grout's collection of articles, plans and pictures of ancient Rome and its remains, with an extensive bibliography. Includes Vitruvius's comments on temple architecture.
Anything involving the Roman world. Archaeology, historic sites re-enactment and art.
This section of Bill Thayer's huge Lacus Curtius site provides many photographs of cities and monuments of the ancient Roman world, some with detailed commentary.
Essay on the construction and decoration of the Pompeian House.
This study of the forum by the University of Virginia includes a photographic survey of its architecture and sensitive maps of Pompeii and its forum leading to 360-degree panoramas.
An illustrated introduction to Roman columns and arches by Jordan Drew, with images of famous Roman buildings and the three main orders - Doric, Ionic and Corinthian.
Essay on the design and functions of Roman Baths by J.K. Gillon.
This bibliography compiled by Joshua Brandt lists sources in German, Italian, French, and (primarily) English.
Virtual reconstructions of the Theatre of Marcellus and Circus Maximus.
David Chaszar's photographs and descriptions of various ancient Roman ruins located in Rome and Ostia.
Computer model of the temple complex built by Sulla, complete with walkthroughs. Also photographs of the existing remains.
Anything involving the Roman world. Archaeology, historic sites re-enactment and art.
Essay on the construction and decoration of the Pompeian House.
Essay on the design and functions of Roman Baths by J.K. Gillon.
This section of Bill Thayer's huge Lacus Curtius site provides many photographs of cities and monuments of the ancient Roman world, some with detailed commentary.
Computer model of the temple complex built by Sulla, complete with walkthroughs. Also photographs of the existing remains.
This study of the forum by the University of Virginia includes a photographic survey of its architecture and sensitive maps of Pompeii and its forum leading to 360-degree panoramas.
Comprehensive coverage by Andrea and Daniele Pepe and Catherine McElwee of the history and architecture of greatest amphitheatre of antiquity, built by the Flavian emperors in the first century AD.
David Chaszar's photographs and descriptions of various ancient Roman ruins located in Rome and Ostia.
Howard Partridge provides a gallery of his photographs of buildings and ruins in Rome from c.179 BC to 141 AD. Part of the Cupola Collection.
Virtual reconstructions of the Theatre of Marcellus and Circus Maximus.
James Grout's collection of articles, plans and pictures of ancient Rome and its remains, with an extensive bibliography. Includes Vitruvius's comments on temple architecture.
This bibliography compiled by Joshua Brandt lists sources in German, Italian, French, and (primarily) English.
An illustrated introduction to Roman columns and arches by Jordan Drew, with images of famous Roman buildings and the three main orders - Doric, Ionic and Corinthian.
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