Chapter 5: Roman Civilization:The Pre-Christian Centuries
Vaults - explanations of vaults as well as
examples of arches of architecture
Roman Architecture: Construction Techniques
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/5220/ancient/roman.html
- this page has a little bit of everything
http://science.discovery.com/videos/what-the-ancients-knew-roman-arch-vault.html
- this is a neat little video from the science channel that talks about the significance
of the arch
Barrel
Vault
Once Upon A
Time...Buildings Tell a Story - definitions and explanations to
understand what barrel vaults are and what they look like.
Mosaic - shows decorative art coverings of
many forms, in great detail.
Roman
Forum - brief summary
of the Roman Forum and its history of architecture
The Roman Forum - collective - Great Buildings Online
Groined Vault (Cross Vault),
Keystone & Voussoirs
Once Upon A
Time...Buildings Tell a Story - Explanations of Roman architecture
Basilica - definitions and diagram of what it would look like.
St. Peters - Pictures of this Basilica
Temples - pictures and text
see the following by clicking on the name itself:
Atrium- has a layout of a Roman house and some information on Atrium
*If u do a Google search for Images of Atriums you will get a lot of good pictures*
Peristyle - picture
Roman
Art
http://eawc.evansville.edu/pictures/ropage.htm
- numerous images including: peristyles, mosaics,
friezes, temples and basilicas -- NOTE: all of the links from The Detroit
Institute of Arts are dead
Ephesus site Images of Ephesus - numerous pictures