How Did Architecture Influence Roman Architecture
Introduction
Both concrete and arches had a huge part to play in the culture of Rome’s architecture, these new innovations were what gave the Romans the ability to make interior spaces which were not able to happen before. Even though they were not exactly new creations, we will see how Rome’s modification or upgrade made a huge impact on architectural designs and aesthetical designs.
The Arch
The arch was basically a structure in a sort of curved shape. The materials used to create the arch consisted of brick, concrete & steel. The arch was used as a support for the building. The Keystone which is also known as the top centre stone is inserted as the final piece. When being mad, the arch is held fast by a wooden frame, which when removed …show more content…
BCE. Concrete was used quite often in things like domes, barrel vault and more. Like the archs, Rome did not create the mortar it but they modified it to give it better properties and uses (Ambler, J. (n.d.)). The mortar had already contained water, lime and sand distributed in the right way, with the Romans adding volcanic Italian sand. This modification allowed the mortar to get a massive increase in strength and could be set underwater. Concrete was also used for aesthetic purposes, even starting new trends, making expansive domed spaces. Since concrete did not look that aesthetically pleasing to the eye, brick & tile was generally used to cover the concrete up. Concrete could have also been used in carving structural pieces, giving them more freedom to shape the form and get spaces that was not really possible before, Even though concrete was used, building were still being built using things like marble as well.
Conclusion
Whilst the Romans did not invent the arch, its modification assisted allowed people to build buildings which were bigger with different variations and even provided a template which allowed countries to improve on it. Concrete helped improve certain aesthetic methods as well as architectural purposes and was part of what made the arch work, which revolutionized the building of bigger buildings and brought new styles, using methods that were not possible before.
Both concrete and arches had a huge part to play in the culture of Rome’s architecture, these new innovations were what gave the Romans the ability to make interior spaces which were not able to happen before. Even though they were not exactly new creations, we will see how Rome’s modification or upgrade made a huge impact on architectural designs and aesthetical designs.
The Arch
The arch was basically a structure in a sort of curved shape. The materials used to create the arch consisted of brick, concrete & steel. The arch was used as a support for the building. The Keystone which is also known as the top centre stone is inserted as the final piece. When being mad, the arch is held fast by a wooden frame, which when removed …show more content…
BCE. Concrete was used quite often in things like domes, barrel vault and more. Like the archs, Rome did not create the mortar it but they modified it to give it better properties and uses (Ambler, J. (n.d.)). The mortar had already contained water, lime and sand distributed in the right way, with the Romans adding volcanic Italian sand. This modification allowed the mortar to get a massive increase in strength and could be set underwater. Concrete was also used for aesthetic purposes, even starting new trends, making expansive domed spaces. Since concrete did not look that aesthetically pleasing to the eye, brick & tile was generally used to cover the concrete up. Concrete could have also been used in carving structural pieces, giving them more freedom to shape the form and get spaces that was not really possible before, Even though concrete was used, building were still being built using things like marble as well.
Conclusion
Whilst the Romans did not invent the arch, its modification assisted allowed people to build buildings which were bigger with different variations and even provided a template which allowed countries to improve on it. Concrete helped improve certain aesthetic methods as well as architectural purposes and was part of what made the arch work, which revolutionized the building of bigger buildings and brought new styles, using methods that were not possible before.