VISA 1Q99 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Retting, Ancient Roman Architecture, Pont Du Gard
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Denarius with portrait of julius caesar, 44 bce (6-7) Patrician carrying two portrait busts of ancestors, end 1st century bce/beginning. Pont du gard, near nimes, france, late 1st century bce (6-11) aqueduct, arcade voussoirs, keystoneage of augustus. Colosseum, rome, 72-80 ce (6-20, 6-21) concrete arch. Arch of titus, 81 ce (6-22, 6-23) triumphal arch attic, barrel vault apotheosis. Plan of basilica ulpia, forum of trajan, 98-117 ce (6-25) basilica. Pantheon, rome, 118-128 ce (6-27, 6-28) oculus (eye), coffers drum, dome porticoroman portraits. Portrait of a young flavian lady, c. 90 ce (6-29) equestrian statue of marcus. Use of the arch, built up of stones key form that is seen used throughout roman architecture gravity is used, top arcade is used to carry the water. Gures are almost life size (idealized bodies) portraiture when it comes to the faces. Depth in the carving, feet are extended into viewers face.
