The creations of the
Romans were big, small,
short, and tall; and extremely varied in function as well as
appearance. Ranging from huge amphitheatres to simple arches and
columns, these structures also set the stage for architectural
designs to follow, and their ideas are still in use
today.
The
hallmarks of Roman architecture (still popular long after the fall of
the Roman Empire) include long, high archways or columns, and
horizontal or vertical symmetry in stadiums and skyscrapers.
The Romans were especially masters of the big -- many
of their structures were gigantic in size. But their detail work was
equally refined, giving the big structures a polished look.
What they built includes theatres and amphitheatres, temples, stadiums, statues, fountains, reflecting pools, and simple archways and columns. They also had an extensive system of aqueducts which brought water to their cities.
This
site has some information about Roman architecture, and is also a
jumping off point to other places on the web. Some of these sites
have extensive image archives, and others have lots of information.
If you would like to see just a sampling of Roman architecture, my
picture
gallery is a good place to start. It
contains pictures and some information on the most famous structures.
If you are looking for more pictures or lots of information, go to
the links
page, where related sites are organized by
their content. Finally, if you seek related books, magazines, and
other published sources, my bibliography
is a good starting point. Good luck!
Info about this web site: This site was made in 1999 and has not been updated to speak of, so due to the changeable nature of the Internet, many of the links do not work anymore. Also, I was in 9th grade when I put the site together so the information is at that level. But many things do still work and the pictures are still pretty as ever!
Pictures on this site are courtesy of Leo C. Curran, unless otherwise indicated.
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