Dating back to 753 b.c.e Rome has brought superior architecture, design, and detail to the table. Although some of their designs were inspired by the Greeks but one thing the Romans were known for was the creation of concrete. They used concrete to produce their massive domes. The most famous one is the Pantheon.
The detail of the Pantheon is incredible. To the intricate, granite flooring to the great bronze doors the Romans really nailed it out of the park. Not to mention, the squared cutouts in the ceiling have never been done before, leads your eye up to the skylight, bringing in natural light. Arches, domes, marble flooring and columns we have seen in previous architecture but the Romans have improved the way citizens used them in ways we have never seen before. We see the dome structure in many cathedrals and temples of worship like the one below in Paris, France.
Today we see Roman inspired homes, like the one above, everyday yet we may not have realized. The massive columns and the cutout you see in the ceiling of this home is very interesting. In this Roman inspired home, below, we noticed they used a lot of gold designs as well as very intricate detail in their cabinetry. Also, marble flooring as well as luxurious tapestry.
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Looking into Hannah's blog I loved how she talked about the Roman artwork. The Romans were obviously skilled for their time period. Their artwork was amazing in detail and structure. The famous Lacoon and his Sons is a phenomenal example of their detailed artwork and also represented movement. Also, I liked how Hannah incorporated the Colosseum into her blog. The Colosseum has really shaped architecture in the entertainment world.I also looked at Katrina's blog for this discussion. I liked how she talked about Insulas and how we use them today. It's something different to talk about and is very interesting. Insulas were used for residential housing and the first floor consisted of restaurants, shops, or office spaces. This is one thing I did not know until reading her blog and how the Romans lived their everyday life.
Interesting; if I received the place as mine I would defeminize a bit the interior, and modify some external features as well (minimal ones) like changing the lower part of the facade, (the ground floor), have it look less like holes or caves beneath the column area. Then I will take away the molding cutting the columns in halve at their waist , and put two half-columns to the sides to have the facade look more 'roman', and will certainly make a false 'pediment', rectangular (replacing the odd french baroque balustrade.. I believe it will look more like a roman villa, if Rome had not fall, but with baroque details it looks more like a neoclassic rococo french design. Will look better put towards the classical side and the interiors could be french, like a roman villa at its best today, coming from ancient times :-)
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