Buildings bearing the impression of Roman architecture.

The domes, pillars of works such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Arc de Triomphe Constantinous… have become symbols of Roman architecture.

The Colosseum (Rome, Italy) is considered a symbol of the Roman Empire and is one of the most beautiful surviving Roman structures. Built around AD 70-80, the sturdy structure has kept the building in use for 500 years. In addition to the arena, the building was also used as a place for public performances, after the Middle Ages it became a house, shop, church, court…

The arena uses up to 100,000 travertine blocks linked by 300-ton iron clamps. Rings of columns interspersed with arched doors help the building support its own massive mass and can accommodate up to 80,000 people. The grandiose scale and realistic construction, effective in creating dramatic scenes and controlling crowds have made the Colosseum one of the greatest works of ancient Rome. grand.

The building is a giant ellipse with rows of stairs used as stands, and around the center building is also an ellipse. Under the wooden floor is a complex system of rooms, walkways for wild animals and equipment for matches. 80 aisles radiate from the central area to help create a clear flow for tens of thousands of people. Although much abandoned due to earthquakes and stone robberies, the Colosseum still retains its original structure, becoming a “historic witness” for a civilization and an architectural symbol of the era 2,000 years ago. year. before.

One of the greatest works of the Roman Empire is the Pantheon (Rome, Italy). Built around 118-126 AD, the Pantheon is a symbol of the peak architectural thinking and prosperity of the Roman era. In front of the temple is a porch with gray marble columns, Corinthian tops, and white marble columns.

The unique feature of the building lies in the hemispherical dome with a diameter of 43.44m. This is the largest self-supporting dome (with no supporting columns beyond the walls) ever in the world. To reduce the weight of the dome, concrete was mixed with lava rock. At the top there is a closed circle 8.92m high, partly to reduce weight, on the other hand this is the only place to bring light into the temple, creating a mysterious light like a “sundial”. giants of Rome”. . Bearing the load for this huge dome is the 6.2m-thick cylindrical temple wall.

Also in Rome, Italy, the Arch of Constantine was built in AD 312 to commemorate the victory of Roman Emperor Constantinus I. It is the largest triumphal arch in present-day Rome. The gate is 21m high, 25.9m wide, 7.4m deep. Above the gate is a loft, the material is plastered brick and marble. The central part of the triumphal arch is the familiar Corinthian columns of Roman times and the attic with the inscription honoring the emperor above.

The construction techniques of the Romans are also reflected in the waterways that stand tall after 2,000 years of construction. Typically, the Pont du Gard waterway bridge, that is, the bridge over the Gardon river in Remoulins – Southern France, was built in the 1st century BC. The highest aqueduct in Roman times did not use mortar at all, but only used large stones that were cut and fitted together. The building is up to 48.8m high, 50km long, so far it has only subsided 17m, proving the accurate calculation ability of ancient Roman engineers.

The world also mentions the sophisticated architecture and sculpture of the Romans through the Trajan column, marking the victory of the emperor of the same name at the beginning of the second century AD. The entire body of the column in Rome, Italy is carved with carvings depicting important times in the war. The column is located in the center of a large hall called the Forum, surrounded by galleries from which part of the column can be seen. Today, the iconic buildings of the Roman period are all tourist attractions that attract millions of visitors each year to Rome, Italy. The works become “historical witnesses” not only of a Western civilization, but also of people’s outstanding construction and architecture thinking from thousands of years ago.

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