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History Week 5
Etruscan, Roman
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Undergraduate 4
10/30/2017

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Temple Porch
Definition
Row of columns only on the front
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Stepped Temple Porch
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3 doors for Etruscan temples
Definition
For the 3 gods/goddesses they honored the most
1. Tennis
2. Uni
3. Mendra
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Etruscan columns for temples
Definition
Same as Greek Doric. Romans will call it Tuscan order
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Cast Iron Furniture
Definition
All one piece.
Probably done with lost wax process
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Definition
Etruscan cast iron furniture
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Roman Order: Doric
Definition
Same as Greek but can either have flutes or not.
If smooth, then TUSCAN
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Roman Order: Tuscan
Definition
Doric order without flutes
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Composite order
Definition
Using something classic in the capital but playing with the shaft.
Is still doric, ionic, or corinthian
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What determines order for romans?
Definition
The capital
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Round Roman Arch (Fornix)
Definition
Romans would use round arches for their aquaducts (to bring in water)
Fornix = latin for arch
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Colosseum
Definition
made of concrete. Built wooden structure and poured concrete into wooden mold. The Roman arch made this possible
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Definition
Colosseum
Lower three levels use Pilasters as part of decorations
Used Tuscan order on ground level, Ionic on next, corinthian on top
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[image]
Definition
Happway in colosseum
Barrel vault
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Barrel vault
Definition
Arch as structural support for interior of building. Looks like half of a barrel
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Vault
Definition
rounded CEILING
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[image]
Definition
barrel vault
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[image]
Definition
groin vault
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Pantheon
Definition
Pillared pediment porch
Cylindrical structure
Round roof (this is new)
Concrete
First building in history to have a dome roof
Most copied building in history
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[image]
Definition
Pantheon
Most copied building in history
First to have a dome roof
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[image]
Definition
Looking down on Pantheon
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[image]
Definition
Floorplan/ cross section of Pantheon
Could fit perfect sphere in the structure
142' in height, 142' across
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[image]
Definition
Interior of Pantheon,
Has coffers
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Coffers
Definition
Square indentation on ceiling
Lightens the load/weight
Decorative
Help amplify sound
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Triumphal arch
Definition
built as promotional arches
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Definition
Triumphal arch.
Emperor would go through middle on golden chariot. Soldiers/ captives, etc walked through outer walkways
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Insula(e)
Definition
for people to live in, 2 or more stories
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[image]
Definition
2 story insula
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[image]
Definition
Scale model of insula.
Wealthier would live on lower floors because they didn't have elevators
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Domus
Definition
One family residence. Can be simple or complex.
3 doorways across front, only middle goes into house
Outer ones are for rented rooms
Opening in center of roof
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[image]
Definition
Domus
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Atrium
Definition
Central room of house
where you'd greet guests
where daily life revolves
Hole in ceiling to allow for light and air circulation
Ceiling hole almost always positioned over reflecting pool (IMPLUMIUM)
Term
Tablinum
Definition
The office
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Cubiculum
Definition
Bedroom
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Triclinium
Definition
Dining room
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[image]
Definition
Collapsable furniture
Metal
Bearded man at top of leg, sandal feet at bottom
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Wall Decor Style: Masonry
Definition
first and oldest style
Looks like big blocks of stones
paint on plaster wall
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Wall Decor Style: Illusionism
Definition
Tricking the eye into thinking there's distance
A form of Trompe L'oeil
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Wall Decor Style: Linear
Definition
Classic decorative motifs but FLAT
Usually monochromatic
architectural decorative design
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Mosaic Tessara(e)
Definition
used different types of marble
Individual tiles called Tessara/Tessarae
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Trompe L'oeil
Definition
To fool the eye
A flat wall that looks 3 dimensional
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[image]
Definition
Mosaic Tessara
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[image]
Definition
Trompe L'oeil
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Portraiture
Definition
Carving/painting where you can easily recognize the individual
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[image]
Definition
Portraiture
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