Chapter 7: Late Roman Civilization
Note: Check Cultural Terms at end of Chapter 7 for added objectivity
Attic* - explanations and examples of sculpture Attics, as
well as newly made Attic bases.
http://www.uen.org/Centennial/08BuildingsA.html
http://humanities.uchicago.edu/images/Smart/1967.115.23.gif
- example of a sculpture attic
Arch
of
http://www.architectour.com/1.htm#constantine - brief history and image of arch
http://www.romeguide.it/MONUM/MUSEI/MUSEIIN.HTM - links to museums and gallaries.
http://wings.buffalo.edu/academic/department/AandL/Maecenas/rome/arch_constantine/ac741037.html- three photos
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Arch_of_Constantine.html
Apse*
http://www.uen.org/Centennial/08BuildingsA.html - see "church architecture" for explanation of apse
http://dominikaner-duesseldorf.de/Fremdspr/EN.html-
apse artwork
Nave* - characterizes columns of art work
http://www.uen.org/Centennial/08BuildingsA.html - see "church architecture" for explanation of nave
Clerestory
& Aisles*
http://www.uen.org/Centennial/08BuildingsA.html - explanations and descriptions of clerestories and aisles
*An excellent resource for architecture can be found at The International Architectural Database. This site contains examples of architectural terms as well as famous structures. (GERMAN/ENGLISH)
