CLAS 2531 Lecture Notes - Middle Ages, Aerarium, Grotto
29 Apr 2013
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Ritual practice at palestrina: an oracle was located at the site, and was consulted until christian times when. Emperor theodosius closed the temple in 3rd century ce festivals were held in spring and fall. Architecture of the site: major materials: tufa (hardened calcium deposits), limestone, concrete, no marble (except for decoration, concrete, an architectural innovation- was cheap, safe (not flammable), flexible, strong. Made of an aggregate, a binding agent, and water. Hydraulic concrete: limestone chips, volcanic sand and lime. No metal reinforcement the surface covered in a variety of ways for aesthetic appeal: 400 feet high, separate terraces distributed the weight- 8 lbs per square inch of pressure at the heaviest point. Interpretations: associated with isis- allegory to show the power of isis (religious symbol) landscape- however, very different from other nile scenes. Historical event- the arrival of an emperor in egypt.
