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1 Roman Architecture Social Studies 08 Sutherland Secondary

2 Roman Temple Notice the copying of the post and lintel style of construction used by the classical Greeks

3 Greco-Roman Temple Most of this temple is constructed in a classic Hellenistic style. What feature has been added by the Romans?

4 The Colosseum Notice the repetitive use of the arch as a way of dealing with the drawbacks of post and lintel construction

5 Segovia Aqueduct Arch followed by arch Arch upon arch

6 Roman Aqueduct An aqueduct in modern day France builty by the Romans one thousand eight hundred years ago

7 The Arch of Constantine On the grounds of the Colloseum, Piazzale del Colosseo. A triumphal arch that speaks to us across two thousand years

8 The Arch of Severus The Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, commemorating the emperor's Parthian campaigns, was built of white marble in traditional triple-arched form, but shows a new freedom in the style of its relief decorations."

9 The Pantheon The Pantheon is remarkable for its size, its construction, and its design. The dome was the largest built until modern times, measuring about 142 feet (43 m) in diameter and rising to a height of 71 feet (22 m) above its base. There is no external evidence of brick arch support inside the dome.

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