Roman Architecture

Arch of Titus
Roman Forum Arch of Titus
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Activity Task
In honor of your new emperor Hadrius your
Province will build a triumphal arch.

You and your partner will need to go to
Rome and research Roman architecture
and engineering.

You will need to make an architectural
and engineering manual that includes
elements of Roman architecture and
construction techniques.








When your manual is finished you will return to
your province and organize the building of the
Triumphal Arch of Hadrius.


The Architectural and Engineering
 manual will be used for future building projects.

Hadrius will pay for the building of the arch as a
 public reminder of his generosity.
Hadrius
Hadrius
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Activity Process:

Using the study guides below you will collect information and then summarize the information into an article that will be placed in the Architecture and Engineering Manual.

When you are through with your article you will draw a scale drawing of an arch and label the parts.  You will also draw a sketch to scale of the triumphal arch for the Emperor.

Choose a role:

Architect
Develop the part of the manual  that
includes properties of arches, columns                
and domes.
A study guide will be provided.  Click here.
 Develop the part of the manual that
includes processes of building and
materials needed to construct buildings.
A study guide will be provided.  Click here.


Click on the word "evaluation" to see how you will be evaluated.

Evaluation
Architect's Study Guide Questions
Use the websites listed below each question for help.
1.  What earlier societies did the Romans borrow the arch and column from?
2.  What are the blocks of an arch called? Which block is the most important block of the arch?
     Why?
3.  In addition to public buildings, list two other ways arches were used.
4.  Structurally concrete allowed architects to cover vast interior spaces with complex vaults  
     eliminating interior supports.  List at least three types of vaults.
5.  What are the three main types of columns?
6.  The Romans adapted the Greek columns and developed two more types of columns.  Describe     
     them.
7.  What are the purposes of columns and arches?
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/5220/ancient/roman.html
hint: look under the subtitle Legacy of ...
8.  What are the three styles of architecture that the Romans used?
9.  List the differences among the three architectural styles.
10. What are triglyphs and metopes?
11.  What are domes?

12. To keep the dome of a building from falling the Romans made them lighter at different 
       levels inside of the dome.  How did they accomplish this?

13.   Search the web and find examples of Roman Architecture.  Washington D.C. has 
        buildings that have incorporated Roman Architecture.  List the name of the building
        and the website where you found it.


 Engineer's Study Guide Questions
Use the websites listed below each question for help.
1.  What are the blocks of an arch called? Which block is the most important block?
2.  What are the purposes of columns and arches?
Hint: go to Legacy of ... subtitle to find your answer at the site listed below
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/5220/ancient/roman.html
3.  How is the pressure from above a keystone directed to a foundation? You will need to draw a
     diagram using arrows to show the path of force.

4.  The shape of the keystone block of an arch is important. How is it shaped differently than
     the other blocks of the arch?

5.  The biggest contribution the Romans made to architecture was cement. What are the ingredients
     needed to make cement?

6.  What procedure did the Romans use to build concrete walls?
7.  How are tiles and bricks produced?
8.  How is lime produced?  How does limestone turn into travertine and marble?  Where would the 
     Romans use travertine and marble on their buildings?

9.  The weight or density of concrete can be changed by altering which ingredient?
10. To keep the dome of a building from falling the Romans made them lighter at different levels.
      How did they accomplish this?
11.What are the three parts of a temple building above the capital in the Corinthian style of 
     Architecture?

12.  Search the web and find examples of Roman Architecture.  Washington D.C. has 
       buildings that have incorporated Roman Architecture.  List the name of the building
       and the website where you found it.