From the beginning of time, mankind has developed many distinct methods of construction. These architectural methods have advanced from round huts to pyramids to skyscrapers. Over the years, designers from many different cultures have improved ways of constructing buildings in order to create those of the highest quality. One culture, in specific, that is well-known for its excellence in architectural design is that of Ancient Rome. They are most famous for their architecture, based on the new ideas and materials that they established.
Both the column and the arch had been seen before, but the Romans based their work on the arch and its structural principles which had not been done previously. They used arches both for their immense support capabilities but also for their power to glorify and amaze. They then used three types of columns; the Doric Style, to hold up huge and heavy buildings. The Ionic Style was the second type of column. Used for the same purpose as the Doric style although more graceful and not so imposing with its slender shaft.
These admixtures can make a real difference – for example, the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing was constructed using BASF concrete admixtures that allowed the building process to be completed more quickly. These admixtures were also used to speed up the construction of the Beijing Olympic village, tennis centre and aquatics centre. The white chalk powder used in making the lines or divide the stadium is also a chemical called calcium
ROMAN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING Kasey Simas HIS 103 World Civilizations I Instructor Max Fassnacht January 28, 2013 ROMAN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING Roman empires flourished, which can largely be attributed to the emperors that created government, laws, cities, military, and many buildings and structures. This would not be possible without the use of technology. In order to talk about roman technology and engineering we must first understand what technology is. Technology is “the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science (technology, n.d.).” The Pantheon is a great example of Roman architecture. Most historians believe Emperor Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa built the first Pantheon in 27BC, though no one knows its exact age.
Throughout the years, civilizations have dramatically increased standards of living through their achievements. They have developed in their technology and their way of life has advanced. Egypt, The Indus, and Greece are some examples. These civilizations have contributed: Pyramids, toys, Olympics, and many more. Over the past years, Egypt developed drastically through their achievements.
Two of the greatest civilzations on earth, Egyptian and Greek cultures had a long and glorious history between them. Both cultures contributed many marvelious artistic styles and designs in various fields of art and architecture. They each have their unqiue design philosophies, yet they also share many similaries. These two respective cultures has influenced many modern day designs which shows that memorible designs are truly timeless. Some of the comparitive areas of Egyptian and Greek cultures include sculptures, pottery making, and various architectural designs.
The ancient Egyptians believed that it was important to record and communicate information about the religion and government. Therefore, they invented written scripts that could be use to hold and record this information. The most famous Egyptian script was hieroglyphic, however throughout the three thousand years of history, at least three other scripts were used for different objectives. The scripts were tools for scribes, so that they were able to preserve the beliefs, history, and ideas of ancient Egypt on papyrus scrolls. One of the most unique traits of the Egyptians was their architectural innovation for building pyramids.
Author: James E. Packer Title: The Forum of Trajan in Rome, A Study of the Monuments in Brief Publication Information: ©2001, University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, London Marcus Ulpius Traianus was a Roman Emperor in AD 98-117, known as the Roman Emperor of Trajan. Because of the militaristic skill that he showed, Nerva chose him to be his successor on the Imperial throne. Trajan was praised in his time by the Romans because he built roads and aqueducts. Trajan’s forum was an elaborate one and was made of polished marble, bronze and gold. The two main elements of the new Forum of Trajan were that it had an open piazza as well as a basilica, both of which were very large.
The Greeks believed that intellect is superior to forces of nature, while the Romans wanted their architecture to dominate the sites. A third similarity was their ability to be innovative during their time periods. Along with their innovations when it came to their temples, the Greeks also had the ability to create very life-like and dynamic sculptures, something that the Romans constantly struggled with during their time. Because of this, a lot of their sculptures were just replicas of Greek sculptures with small adaptations and changes occurring. One of the most innovative steps that the Romans took with their
We can see the how the architecture from our past has influenced our buildings today. From the columns in Athens to the room structures and stucco for walls that are all used in one way or another. In amphitheatres are made close to the same way as they are today. So some buildings from the past are used as templates or references for our buildings today. When you look around you can see architecture from the past incorporated into today’s buildings.