“Even in Roman Caesarea, such architectural elements were made of local stone covered with white plaster to appear like marble. Here we are talking about genuine marble.” ...

The ancient Roman architect Vitruvius defined the principles of strength, utility, and beauty with his monumental work, 'De ...

A key discovery to understanding Roman architectural concrete that has stood the test of time and the elements for nearly two thousand years has been made by researchers using beams of X-rays.

In the heart of the Aegean Sea, on the quiet and solitary island of Sikinos, stands an architectural jewel that has witnessed two thousand years of history: the Mausoleum of Episkopi. This monument, ...

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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman architect and famously known for his books on architecture, is referred to as world’s first known engineer. His well-known book ‘The Ten Books of Architecture ...

What these stories tell us is that fountains as freestanding elements were there for a purpose, not just decoration. They humidified and cooled the air and plus supplied the household so all sides ...

Date 1993 C1993 Call number NA2500.R68 1993X Type Books Physical description xxxi, 542 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm Data Source Smithsonian Libraries Topic Architecture Architecture ...