BIOL 2160 Chapter : 7 LP
Document Summary
Classical tradition- architects are referring to the ancient greek architecture and the ancient roman arch. These two go hand and hand making the classical traidition. Romans borrowed a lot of ideas about arch. When looking at important buildings, most of the time it is referring to the classical tradition (greek columns) Romans preferred the corrinthean style columns, roman"s favored the ionic. When building look alike buildings they do this because of the imagery of the classical tradition, what it stood for and because of the message- power, stability, money, etc. The pantheon- work of special interest- built around** 126 bce**(ad) in rome, italy; it was designed as a pagan temple for all of the gods in the roman pagan world. Represents where heaven and earth come together; first use of concrete in dome. It is built also, like the classical greek tradition buildings.
