Details Title: baths of caracalla and dioclet Description: baths Total Flash Cards: 16 Created: 03/23/2009 21:11:29		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Archaeology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term When and where was the thermae of caracalla built? Definition 217 in Rome Term How big is the footprint of the building? Definition 214x110m Term how big was the figidarium Definition 65 x 25 m Term how big was the caladarium? Definition 35 m Term how much water did the reservois have? Definition 80,000 cubic meters Term What s hypocaust heating? and how do they work? Definition the radiant heating of floors and walls. underground fires creats hot air which circulates inducts below the floor and up flues in the wall. Term how many baths did rome have by the end of the fourth century? Definition 856 baths Term thermae Definition building housing their public baths Term palestra Definition historic arena, traning area, gym Term caledarium Definition where the hot baths were- hot steamy rooms Term tepiderium Definition warm bathrooms Term fridgidarium Definition large old pool Term voussoir Definition wedged stone to make an arch Term barrel vault Definition a series of arches placed side by side Term groin vault Definition intersection at right angles of 2 barrel vaults. Term what are the various functions of the royal baths? Definition social gathering place, cleaning, keeping in shape, spa, all classes could go.