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Arcade (architecture) An arcade is a succession of contiguous arches, with each arch supported by a colonnade of columns or piers. Exterior arcades are designed to provide a sheltered walkway for pedestrians; they include many loggias, but here arches are not an essential element. An arcade may feature arches on both sides of the walkway.
Clerestory. In architecture, a clerestory (/ ˈklɪərstɔːri / KLEER-stor-ee; lit. 'clear storey', also clearstory, clearstorey, or overstorey; from Old French cler estor) is a high section of wall that contains windows above eye-level. Its purpose is to admit light, fresh air, or both. Historically, a clerestory formed an upper level of a ...
The cardo maximus was the "hinge" or axis of the city, derived from Greek καρδίᾱ, kardia ("heart") and as such was generally lined with shops and vendors, and served as a hub of economic life. Most Roman cities also had a decumanus maximus, an east–west street that served as a secondary main street. Due to varying geography, in some ...
A small shrine or pavilion-like structure enclosing a niche for a statue.. An aedicula often consists of a pediment resting on a pair of columns. In Roman paintings it is used by itself or to frame a picture or figure. Plural Aediculae. Ala. A side room or room on the "wings" of the atrium. Plural Alae. Amphora.
AD 315. The Arch of Constantine (Italian: Arco di Costantino) is a triumphal arch in Rome dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill, the arch ...
Peristyle. In ancient Greek [1] and Roman architecture, [2] a peristyle (/ ˈpɛrɪstaɪl /; from Greek περίστυλον) [3][4] is a continuous porch formed by a row of columns surrounding the perimeter of a building or a courtyard. Tetrastoön (τετράστῳον or τετράστοον, 'four arcades') [5] is a rarely used archaic ...
Culture of ancient Rome. Wall painting (1st century AD) from Pompeii depicting a multigenerational banquet. The culture of ancient Rome existed throughout the almost 1,200-year history of the civilization of Ancient Rome. The term refers to the culture of the Roman Republic, later the Roman Empire, which at its peak covered an area from present ...
Builder. Julius Caesar Augustus Caesar / Marcus Marcellus. Founded. 13 BC. The Theatre of Marcellus (Latin: Theatrum Marcelli, Italian: Teatro di Marcello) was an ancient open-air theatre in Rome, Italy, built in the closing years of the Roman Republic. It is located in the modern rione of Sant'Angelo. In the sixteenth century, it was converted ...