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MARKET SPACE

Market of Trajan Rome c. 100-112 The largest market space is the aula coperta on the Via Biberatica. Two stories high and cross vaulted, it is lit by windows and large openings above. Throughout the market there were many windows to light the shops, stairways, and arcades....

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VILLA OF MARCUS FABIUS RUFUS

Pompeii 77-79 A suburban villa outside of Pompeii, originally situated next to the sea. Almost modern in appearance, it has six large windows in the projecting bay of its dining rooms. Dining close to nature is a Roman ideal....

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AQUEDUCT

Segovia Early 1st to early 2nd century The double-arched aqueduct in Segovia is constructed of large shaped stones. Notice the way the arch is laid....

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WALL NICHE

Horrea Epagathiana Ostia c. 145-150 This lovely niche with decorative brickwork held a small statue of a god....

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COMPOSITE COLUMN

Horrea Epagathiana Ostia c. 145-150 A composite capital in stucco and brick on a warehouse in Ostia....

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EMPEROR AUGUSTUS

From Prima Porta Early 1st century Vatican Museum, Rome Based on a classical sculpture of Polykleitos, Augustus is in military dress and represented in an idealized manner, both godlike and human. The idealized portrait came into fashion in the time of Augustus and lasted many years. This statue was copied from a bronze original and was gilded and...

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BRONZE COUCH

From a villa at Boscoreale Staatliche Museen, Berlin Most Roman couches have turned legs. This bronze example from Boscoreale is typical of the late Republican and early Imperial couch. A simple carved headboard ends in a swan's head; a rosette medallion is at the lower end. The legs have a variety of turnings and are supported by stretchers....

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MAUSOLEUM OF HADRIAN

Rome c. 135 The culmination of the development of the tumulus, Hadrian's grand mausoleum followed the model of the tomb of Caecilia Metella. In its day it was elaborately ornamented. Later it was altered and changed into the Castle of S. Angelo....

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PORTA SAN SEBASTIANO

Rome Porta San Sebastiano was built into the Aurelian walls in Rome. Notice the large keystone in the arch....

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DOMUS AUGUSTANA

Palatine, Rome 81-92 The emperors built great palaces in the center of Rome. By the time of Domitian the sumptuous public and more modest private rooms were separated. These are the remains of the courtyard of the private quarters on the lower level, opening on to a large water basin....

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