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Streets and Facades
Streets have been a subject that is often omitted from the discussion of Roman architecture. The discussion tends to focus on a single building or a complex of buildings and the process of the design and creation of a new building in a Roman city. Yet, the street is a fundamental structure that needs to be considered when examining architecture. Over the last decade, there has been an increase in interest in the analysis of the Roman street. Most of that interest has been focused on the study of Pompeii, which is reflected in this chapter. The paved surface of streets in Roman cities of the Mediterranean tends to be taken for granted. Facades reveal an additional architectural quality of a street. The crossroad, or street intersection where two streets join at more or less a right angle was recognized as a key point in the city.
Streets and Facades
Streets have been a subject that is often omitted from the discussion of Roman architecture. The discussion tends to focus on a single building or a complex of buildings and the process of the design and creation of a new building in a Roman city. Yet, the street is a fundamental structure that needs to be considered when examining architecture. Over the last decade, there has been an increase in interest in the analysis of the Roman street. Most of that interest has been focused on the study of Pompeii, which is reflected in this chapter. The paved surface of streets in Roman cities of the Mediterranean tends to be taken for granted. Facades reveal an additional architectural quality of a street. The crossroad, or street intersection where two streets join at more or less a right angle was recognized as a key point in the city.
Streets and Facades
Ulrich, Roger B. (editor) / Quenemoen, Caroline K. (editor) / Laurence, Ray (author)
A Companion to Roman Architecture ; 399-411
2013-10-28
13 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Roman city , facades , crossroads , streets
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