architecture, roman

Examines the place of Roman architecture in the history of the last fifteen hundred years of architecture.

Looks at one of the architectural marvels of the Roman Empire, the bathhouse, which incorporated intricate systems for plumbing and heating, sophisticated vaulted ceilings, and a revolutionary new building material we now call concrete.

Historians, archaeologists, engineers, and stonemasons study the construction of two architectural wonders--the Colosseum in Rome and England's Stonehenge--and test their theories about how they were built by attempting to replicate them with traditional tools.

Presents a study of the Roman Colosseum and discusses how it was built, how it was used, and later attempts to repair and restore it.

Traces the dramatic history of the Roman Empire, paying particular attention to its rise and fall and its lasting social, cultural, military, and political influence.

Wide-ranging analysis of Roman art, describing the architecture and town planning, the sculpture and painting, the silverware, glass, pottery and other successful artistic achievements of the era. Presents a coherent picture of an extraordinarily wide range of Roman artistic achievement.

Chronicles the history of Roman architecture from amphitheaters, libraries, and aqueducts to palaces and temples. Explores Roman building techniques and styles including their use of vaults, arches, and domes. Features photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams, cutaways, and reconstructions of such places as the Colosseum and the Pantheon.