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PANTHEON

Rome c. 118-128 Its interior space is awesome. Proportioned like a circle within a square, a hemispherical dome sits on a cylindrical drum. The diameter of the dome is 141 feet and it rises 141 feet from the floor to the top of the ceiling....

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PALAESTRA

Baths of Caracalla Rome 212-216 The palaestra is a large circular room for wrestling and other gymnastic activities....

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THEATRE AT TAORMINA

Sicily Built on a hillside by the Greeks in the third century B.C., the theatre at Taormina was remodeled and decorated by the Romans. New entrances were added, also a scaenae frons and the versurae or side buildings which connected the stage to the auditorium....

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VAULTED WALKWAY

Colosseum Rome 70-82 The large cross-vaulted ambulatory on the second level. Covered stairways and ramps also were used to get to seats....

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STOA OF ATTALOS II

Athens 150 B.C. Modern Reconstruction Small shops along the right hand wall were rented by the state to businessmen. The large promenade offered space both for business and relaxation....

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HERMES AND THE INFANT DIONYSUS

by Praxiteles From the temple of Hera, Olympia c. 330 B.C. Museum, Olympia This Hermes of Praxiteles captures the contained and thoughtful spirit of the fourth century....

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COUCHES AND TABLES

Corinthian column-krater End of 7th century B.C. Louvre, Paris The couch or kline serves as both bed and sofa and is commonly used during meals. These couches or beds from the archaic period have turned legs, mattresses, covers, and pillows. Next to the beds are simple serving tables with turned clawed feet and stretchers....

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ANATOMY OF A ROMAN ARCH

from "Empires Ascendant" Time frame 400 BC - AD 200 Time Life Books To support the tremendous weight of the arches, it was necessary to provide a way of transmitting the force to massive piers to the foundation of the arch. The Romans achieved this feat through the use of the Keystone block. The force was directed down onto the top of the keystone...

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HEAD OF SELENE'S LEADING HORSE

Parthenon, East Pediment Acropolis, Athens 437-432 B.C. British Museum, London This intense head of the horse of the moon-god Selene is in the northern corner of the east pediment. It counterbalances the horse of Helios on the southern corner....

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PARTHENON

From the east Acropolis, Athens 447-432 B.C. The principal temple entrance is at the east end....

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