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Elements of Roman Architecture

Author: Ian McConnell
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Attributions
  • Pont du Gard | Author: Wikipedia | License: Creative Commons
  • Maison Carree | Author: Wikipedia | License: Public Domain
  • Colosseum | Author: Wikipedia | License: Creative Commons
  • Colosseum | Author: Wikipedia | License: Public Domain
  • Colosseum | Author: Wikipedia | License: Public Domain
  • Baths of Caracalla | Author: Wikipedia | License: Public Domain
Terms to Know
Amphitheater

An open-air building with rounded edges and tiered seating that is used for entertainment.

Aqueduct

An architectural structure built to move large quantities of water from one place to another.

Concrete

A building material made from cement and crushed stone or sand.

Masonry

Stonework.

Pseudoperipteral

Appearing to have columns extending around all four sides, when in fact some of the columns are not free-standing, but rather attached and decorative.