Structure Roman

The Roman architecture was above all to be used to emphasize the Roman power (under the République) as well as the imperial ideology, the person and the virtues of the emperor and his expenditure in favor of its fellow-citizens (under the Empire). In the provinces, notable rich person imitated this step, by offering prestigious buildings to their city (practical of the generous givers or evergetism).

Architecture initially developed with Rome which was used as model, and “was then exported” in all the Roman parts of the world with the adaptations to the local medium.

It is also necessary to announce the loans to the hellenistic big cities like Antioche, Pergame and Alexandria.

One thus distinguishes two different times with regard to Roman architecture:

  1. Roman architecture under the Republic

  2. Roman architecture under the Empire: Roman architecture under the Empire carries out many municipal constructions (aqueducts, thermal baths, amphitheaters, temples, forums) and is used for exalter the Roman power and the emperor.

Our sources of knowledge

Among the large Roman theorists whose works reached us, one notes:

Abundant vestiges in all the Roman Empire supplement this written documentation.

Techniques of construction

The apparatuses of Roman construction are generally:

See also: Centuriation Roman

Roman monuments

For the monuments remaining at our time:
List of Roman monuments

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