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The US Capitol BuildingThe US Capitol BuildingThe US Capitol BuildingThe US Capitol Building

Jefferson MemorialJefferson MemorialJefferson MemorialJefferson Memorial

Model of RomeModel of RomeModel of RomeModel of Rome

Temple of “Temple of “Fortuna VirilisFortuna Virilis””Temple of “Temple of “Fortuna VirilisFortuna Virilis””

SanctuarySanctuaryof of Fortuna PalestrinaFortuna Palestrina

SanctuarySanctuaryof of Fortuna PalestrinaFortuna Palestrina

Model of Roman ForumModel of Roman ForumModel of Roman ForumModel of Roman Forum

ModelModelofof

Trajan’sTrajan’s

ForumForum

ModelModelofof

Trajan’sTrajan’s

ForumForum

Triumphal Triumphal Arch of TitusArch of TitusTriumphal Triumphal

Arch of TitusArch of Titus

Arch of ConstantineArch of ConstantineArch of ConstantineArch of Constantine

Barrel or Barrel or “Tunnel” Vault“Tunnel” Vault

Barrel or Barrel or “Tunnel” Vault“Tunnel” Vault

K Windows can be Windows can be placed at any placed at any point.point.

K These vaults These vaults requirerequirebuttressing to buttressing to counter-act thecounter-act thedownward thrust downward thrust ofofweight.weight.

Groin VaultGroin VaultGroin VaultGroin Vault

K Also called a Also called a cross vault.cross vault.

K Needs less Needs less buttressing.buttressing.

Multi Groin VaultsMulti Groin VaultsMulti Groin VaultsMulti Groin VaultsK A series of groin A series of groin

vaultsvaults can have open lateral can have open lateral arches that form arches that form Clerestories. Clerestories.

K Windows that allowWindows that allow light into the interior light into the interior of churches. of churches.

K These concrete These concrete windowswindows are fireproof [an are fireproof [an important important considerationconsideration since many early since many early churches burned!] churches burned!]

Early Roman AmphitheaterEarly Roman AmphitheaterEarly Roman AmphitheaterEarly Roman Amphitheater

§ Seats about 20,000Seats about 20,000

Roman TheaterRoman TheaterRoman TheaterRoman Theater

Theater of MarcellusTheater of MarcellusTheater of MarcellusTheater of Marcellus

Roman ColiseumRoman ColiseumRoman ColiseumRoman Coliseum

Roman ColiseumRoman ColiseumRoman ColiseumRoman Coliseum

Interior of the ColiseumInterior of the ColiseumInterior of the ColiseumInterior of the Coliseum

§ ArenaArena is Latin for the sand, coating the is Latin for the sand, coating the floorfloor that soaks up the blood of the that soaks up the blood of the combatants.combatants.

Circus MaximusCircus MaximusCircus MaximusCircus Maximus

300,000 seat 300,000 seat capacity!capacity!

Roman BathRoman Bathin Englandin England

Roman BathRoman Bathin Englandin England

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsCharacteristicsCharacteristics4.4.DOMEDOME::

K BasilicasBasilicas - Large and relatively open - Large and relatively open space. space. - examples: - examples: ► ► PantheonPantheon ► ► early Christian churchesearly Christian churches

Cylindrical DomeCylindrical DomeCylindrical DomeCylindrical Dome

K With the dome, With the dome, thetheRomans could Romans could surpass earlier surpass earlier cultures by their cultures by their ability to span ability to span space.space.

K Light enters Light enters throughthroughthe the oculusoculus on top. on top.

The Pantheon PlansThe Pantheon PlansThe Pantheon PlansThe Pantheon Plans

The PantheonThe PantheonThe PantheonThe Pantheon

Pantheon’s DomePantheon’s DomePantheon’s DomePantheon’s Dome

The Pantheon InteriorThe Pantheon InteriorThe Pantheon InteriorThe Pantheon Interior

The Pantheon InteriorThe Pantheon InteriorThe Pantheon InteriorThe Pantheon Interior

Painting Painting byby

Giovanni Giovanni Paolo Paolo

PanniniPannini

(18c)(18c)

Innovative Engineering Innovative Engineering TechniquesTechniques

Innovative Engineering Innovative Engineering TechniquesTechniques

1.1. Roads Roads AqueductsAqueducts

2.2. Arch Bridge Arch Bridge

Via AppiaVia AppiaVia AppiaVia Appia

All roads lead to All roads lead to Rome!Rome!

Roman AqueductRoman AqueductRoman AqueductRoman Aqueduct

Aqueduct in SegoviaAqueduct in SegoviaAqueduct in SegoviaAqueduct in Segovia

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Roman Arch Bridge Roman Arch Bridge in Spainin Spain

Roman Arch Bridge Roman Arch Bridge in Spainin Spain

Lincoln MemorialLincoln MemorialLincoln MemorialLincoln Memorial

Statue of JusticeStatue of JusticeUS Supreme Court US Supreme Court

BuildingBuilding

Statue of JusticeStatue of JusticeUS Supreme Court US Supreme Court

BuildingBuilding

Federal Court Federal Court Building in NYCBuilding in NYCFederal Court Federal Court Building in NYCBuilding in NYC

Metropolitan Museum Metropolitan Museum of Artof Art

Metropolitan Museum Metropolitan Museum of Artof Art