Roman Architecture

The arch is one of the most incredible feats or roman architecture. Arches we're useful becuase they were able to hold more weight and they used less materials to create. One famous arch in roman history is the Arch of Constantine. It is the largest standing roman arch. The Romans didn't just stop once they created the arch. This creation also sparked the idea of the dome. To create a dome its basically putting a bunch of arches together. We see domes and arches in many official buildings today. For example, the Capitol building in Washington

The history of their architecture runs virtually in step with the history of their empire to an extent. As the Empire expanded so did the architecture, and as Romans became more magnificent their architecture followed. Roman architecture began as a form of worship. The first Roman architects were the ancient priests and dwellers who made areas of sacrifice and worship for their gods. At first, their homes were simple huts but as they grew smarter and more aware of their surroundings, making the building more complex than ever. So, like many arts, Roman architecture’s roots are embedded in the worshiping paid in religion. The Romans were, of course, not the first to practice many of their building philosophies. However, they built like no other society before them. Their methods showed and proved, efficiency and sophistication to construct a whole new look. With the rise of the Romans and the everlasting hail of Caesar after Caesar and Emperor after Emperor, Roman architecture expanded and influenced building over the world. Unlike the Empire, though, Roman design did not die at the hands of the Germanic’s, or rather at the hands of self-destruction; it continued to expand and play a part in every major style throughout history. Even through its empire’s own defeat, architecture has stood as an everlasting symbol of what Rome once was, and what the rest of the world is today. , Roman architecture cannot be looked at as a small period or cultural event, for it lives on today through the

The pointed arch was their first invention that removed the awkward look of disproportional arches at the sides of the Romanesque cathedrals. The pointed arch also directed the weight of the vault downward to help support the massive ceilings.

Many centuries before the birth of Christ, the city of Rome grew, prospered, and developed into a thriving Republic. As in most cultures, Rome's buildings became more elaborate and impressive. They developed fantastic building technologies and ideas. The feats of Roman engineers were groundbreaking, and many structures built by this culture still stand today. With knowledge borrowed from the Greeks, Rome made impressive architectural achievements, these were namely major attributes of buildings, colossal structures, and a legacy that would influence later buildings (Cornell and Matthews 11).

The Romans were known for their architecture which included their arch and dome creations which have been used in construction today. The Romans were big on the use of concrete which is also widely used today. The Romans are remembered for one of their most beautiful buildings known as the Pantheon. The Pantheon’s design is used in the U.S. today on most government buildings in Washington D.C. and all over the rest of the country. The Romans were also known for their magnificent coliseum. Today we used the coliseum’s design to build our modern day stadiums for sporting

These materials were used to build specific structures and technology. First of all, whenever they had to have water travel across valleys or other open landscapes, the Romans built bridges made of arches. These arches saved materials and money, as it took less to build arches than to build a solid wall. Also, arches were much more stable than a wall and were easily repairable. It was easy for pedestrians and vehicles to pass through the arches, too. However, when

without this amazing invention, we would not be seeing domes or arched pathways or even doors! Could you even imagine your life without using doors?! Arches were a big improvement because they saved, space, and money, they also represented triumph and power. Many other building designs evolved from arches, such as domes, as you would see in the pantheon back in the day, but now you can find domes anywhere from the white house to. Without arches, many structures wouldn't look as powerful as they do, also a lot more money would be wasted, and you're going to need doors, in order to get from one room to another. You can see them in the White House

Many aspects of Roman culture were not created in a vacuum, but instead were adapted from elements of other cultures. The local groups in Latium provided the basis for the smaller settlements outside of Rome to flourish. The Etruscans brought architectural influences as they expanded through Southern Italy, and the Romans were no exception to the draw of Greek inspiration. The Romans included foreign elements and innovative construction methods in the forms of their public and private spheres. The components of form include layout, location and materials. The forms of these spheres were intended to suit practical and aesthetic functions, which were political, economic and social motives. Essential to the Romans was attaining personal glory

"The arch continues to feature prominently in...designs and with good reason: Its semicircular structure elegantly distributes compression through its entire form and diverts weight onto its two abutments" (Lamb, 2000). The key to the structure is located in the center of the arch and is called a keystone. Remove it and the entire structure collapses. The entire structure is dependent upon the architect not designing an opening that is too wide. That would also lead to increased pressure and decreased structural integrity (Lamb, 2000).

One of Roman Engineering’s greatest accomplishments was the use of the arch. The arch shape is very strong, able to support great amounts of weight. This allowed Romans to build massive structures that would stand for many centuries. The Romans adapted the arch design to fit many purposes. The barrel vault is merely an elongated arch; this was used for buildings tombs and sewers. The dome is an adaptation of the arch. The dome is an arch revolved on its vertical axis. The best example of the dome in ancient Rome is the Pantheon. The basic arch was used in almost every large building in Rome. Romans also used

In this quotation from the author Vitruvius, he explains the process and creation of concrete, emphasizes on its durability and how it can withhold the forces of nature. This new formula had a higher silica content then before, which essentially allowed to concrete to set under water and made it stronger then before.10 Overall, the use of concrete was crucial to construction in ancient Rome because it was extremely durable compared to other materials such as brick, stone, or wood.11 Having a successful and powerful empire was very important to the Roman’s as they believed that without a strong foundation, a strong empire would not be possible.12

The Romans are famous for many things. One thing is their adaptation and development of architecture from other civilization. From the Etruscans and early tribes the Romans got most of their basic architectural skills. From the Greeks some components of Roman architecture were adapted from the Greeks. The heart of Roman architecture was the Roman forum, which was being constructed under the rule of Octavian Caesar. Eventually the Roman architecture went into a stage in which all the buildings looked like the Greek buildings.

When one thinks of Roman architecture, many things come to mind, such as arches, columns, statues, and richly covered surfaces in marbles. One must stop to think that this empire, which gained power and influence in the first century BC, must have been influenced from the thousands of years of cultures preceding them in order to create their masterpieces of ingenuity. This phenomenon can be seen in our borrowing of ideas of ancient Greece and Rome for the construction of our capitol buildings in the United States. The Romans surely considered design principles of other cultures when developing their buildings, since daily conquests of new lands opened Roman soldiers’ eyes to innovations from the great vastness of their empire. This

     The arches of the Coloseum allowed great ventilation, stability, and passageways to keep the crowd comfortable all day. The most amazing construction had nothing to do with the show. The Romans had actually constructed a roof for the Coloseum. The roof was like a retractable sail covering most of the audience during the current event.

The genius by Roman architects and engineers of the arch, vault and dome, improved their evolution of concrete, as well as working out probable problems of grand architecture, which is to bridge space (Roman architecture [sa]). Roofing a