ESP 1101 Lecture Notes - Medinaceli, Colosseum, Chariot Racing
19 Sep 2013
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Hispania roman tarragona (5 min film)- from dw-tv. The circle and semicircle and the square, quadrangle and triangle. Vitruvius, de architectura (c. 25 bc) related to the vitruvian man by leonardo da vinci, through the principles of the manuscript/parchment written (c. 1390) Many major public works (bridges, aqueducts) built by the military. Public works: mostly designed by romans, but executed by local workforces. Public magnificence: leisure and meeting places (fora, temples, theatres, circuses and hippodromes), often sponsored by the emperor, as a reminder of his grandeur and generosity. Ce) exemplifies the qualities of a building in rome should have. Three vitruvius principles: (qualities of a building) - firmitas, utilitas, venustas. Roman bridge- alcantara (105 bc): made wholly of granite without mortar. At the south end of the bridge is a small temple to a roman god. Temple of diana in emerita (1st c. bce) c= century.
