ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
Tivoli, near Rome: round temple of the Sibyl or of Vesta (so-called), 1st c. BC



Nimes, France: Pont du Gard, 1st c. BC


 
Nimes: Temple of Jupiter (= Maison Carree), 1st c. BC



Palestrina (ancient Praeneste), near Rome: Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, c. 80 BC


Pompeii: Vettii house, ca. 70 AD


 
Pompeii, House of Pansa, 2nd c. BC



 

Vitruvius, Ten Books on Architecture, written about 29 BC.
 



Colosseum (= Flavian amphitheater), Rome: c. 72-80 AD. First floor with barrel vaults (illustration extreme right), second floor with groin vaults (illustration second from right).
GroinVaults

 

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