Roman Empire

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theory of space

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Forum of Trajan

the Basilica Ulpia

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genus Circus (stadium) The Colosseum

Roman achievements

And many, many MORE!

Multitude of building types

Villas Domus

Insulae amphitheatre Forums Basillica

More complex social functions and structures; and also a widened consort of existential meanings.

General common traits
Strict AXIAL basis. ORTOGONAL and rotational elements are combined to form complex, axially organized totalities. Roman axis is generally related to a CENTRE( (often defined as a crossing of axes) Grand interior spaces and complex company of spaces

Roman Landscape and Settlement

Roman empire was centered on a capital. Sacred places; environmental character or `GENUIS LOCI. inhibit the environment became a primary existential meaning, as prospicient as it `agreed with the Gods.

Palestrina (ancient Praeneste), near Rome: Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, c.

Aqueducts

80 BC

Roads meant the idea to `conquer; coming & going: constantly extending.

The bas relief sculpture on the Arch of Constantine depicts his victory all over his rival Maxentius, in which he becomes the absolute monarch of the Roman empire.





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Diagram representing the subdivision of space made by the Roman augur when consecrating a place.

Spatial division of the center; the 4 cardinal points. Town acts a center or a `microcosm or center of the universe.

Pantheon, Rome Rotunda

Rectangular space volume

Portico

Plan

Section

 midriff of the dome is not related to center of the sphere, but to the layer of the viewer.

Trying to hide the construction; trying to give a calm cosmos.

Could mean: Unifying cosmic order & reinforcement history. Makes man experience himself as a God-inspired explorer & conquer.

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