architecture, roman

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.

Describes the construction of the aqueducts, bridges, baths, and the Pantheon which reflect the Roman way of life and the technological inventiveness of the architects of ancient Rome.

Provides information about the design and construction of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, and discusses its use as an amphitheater for gladiator games and other blood sports.

Describes how Roman amphitheaters evolved from simple wooden structures to towering stone monuments, such as Rome's Colosseum.

Describes the building of the Pantheon, discussing the role of the Roman emperor Hadrian and the significance of the Pantheon in the fields of history and architecture.