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A report done in elementary school on Greek and Roman architecture, Corinthian and Ionic and Doric columns copied from an encyclopedia onto tracing paper. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
The Italians were on vacation, probably in Washington, D.C., dragging their children to see the Roman architecture there. What I Did On My Summer Vacation 2012-09-07T15:28:43Z
The 1760s saw him enter the arena as an academic polemicist in the ever-more heated debate on the virtues of Greek and Roman architecture. Review: Piranesi's Elevated Etchings 2010-10-20T11:22:00Z
Seen through his eyes, Roman architecture took on an awe-inspiring complexity and superhuman proportions, emphasized by his pigmy-like figures dwarfed by its overwhelming grandeur. Review: Piranesi's Elevated Etchings 2010-10-20T11:22:00Z
This grandiose style, popular in the United States from about 1880 to 1930, emulated classic Greek and Roman architecture and was usually used for public buildings, such as libraries. Take an architectural walking tour of Norfolk 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z
But Piranesi soon revealed himself to be an artist like no other with his visionary views of ancient Roman architecture and ruins which, although closely observed, owed as much to his fantastic imagination. Review: Piranesi's Elevated Etchings 2010-10-20T11:22:00Z
She is currently at work on a series based on the colors employed in Roman architecture. It's about time world-famous painter Marcia Hafif gets a SoCal solo museum show 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z
The community of Rome is named after the unique rock formation that is reminiscent of ancient Roman architecture. The Oregon Desert Trail is just that, complete with canyons and rattlesnakes 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z
Conceived as a “temple to the arts,” with nods to Greek and Roman architecture, the Royal Museum’s original interior had vaulted ceilings, oak moldings and walls painted in lush, dark hues. The Royal Museum With a White-Cube Gallery Inside 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z
Throughout her career, Hafif has been obsessed with color: the colors of the Pacific Ocean or Roman architecture — hues that she reproduces in paintings and installations that serve as meditations on the subtleties of tone. Datebook: The art of an influential school, video dystopia, the drawings of a Chicano activist 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z
With these , Piranesi’s work constituted an encylopedic visual record of Roman architecture, engineering and town planning, to which he constantly added until his death. Review: Piranesi's Elevated Etchings 2010-10-20T11:22:00Z
A new study appears to have cracked the code on why ancient Roman architecture such as the Pantheon and certain still-functioning aqueducts are so durable: self-regenerating concrete. Ancient Roman architecture made with self-healing concrete, study finds 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z
In his work, for example, he was as intrigued by the barrel vault — a form common to Roman architecture — as he was by Japanese concepts of in-between space, known as ma. Appreciation: Architect Arata Isozaki's design for MOCA launched his global career. It almost didn't happen 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z
Brennan’s next book — due next year from Oxford University Press — is about another common feature of Roman architecture: fasces, those bundled rods that became a symbol of fascism. Perspective | A real Roman mystery is carved into the stone at Arlington National Cemetery 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z
But as a historian of ancient Roman architecture and its legacy, I would argue that the architecture of America's "temple of democracy" is in fact fundamentally anti-democratic. Is the US Capitol a "temple of democracy"? Its authoritarian architecture suggests otherwise 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z
By picking a classical approach inspired by Greek and Roman architecture as the default, Trump would at once underscore a conservative approach to architecture. Trump wants to leave his stamp on federal buildings 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z
The city's numerous temples, where Hellenistic and Roman architecture were blended with Eastern decorative features, led to it becoming known as the "House of God". IS conflict: Iraqi force 'retakes ancient city of Hatra' - BBC News 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z
Pulling from Greek and Roman architecture for inspiration, Neoclassical design embraces large columns and smooth surfaces. 13 Popular Architectural Styles to Consider While House Hunting 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z
Italian ambiance — the carport festooned with colorful flags, arching colonnades and a nod to classic Roman architecture — greets visitors as soon as they arrive on the property. La dolce vita at Universal’s Loews Portofino Bay Hotel 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z
Today, it is one of the finest examples of Roman architecture and majestically frames the River Gardon in the south of France. Cooling towers: Eyesores or sights for sore eyes? - BBC News 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z
"Palladio introduced the concept that Roman architecture could be adapted to benefit all social classes," says Hind, "and that's one reason why his influence has remained more potent than any other architect." Palladio: The architect who inspired our love of columns - BBC News 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z
Historic preservation consultant Paul Smith said the house is an “excellent example” of the classical revival style of architecture, which he said is a “throwback to the Greek and Roman architecture.” Pineville’s Myrtlewood estate historic, but is it haunted? 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z
Pulling from Greek and Roman architecture for inspiration, Neoclassical design embraces large columns and smooth surfaces. 13 Popular Architectural Styles to Consider While House Hunting 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z
The structure offers a glimpse of Roman architecture, with a portico supported by six 17-foot columns. Brookings Post Office marking 100th anniversary 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z
So Spall studied - still life, real life, drawing in all its forms, even Greek and Roman architecture. How do you play a master painter? First: Learn to paint 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the king's dutiful daughter Cordelia is meant to have buried the king beneath Leicester's Temple of Janus - a piece of Roman architecture today known as the Jewry Wall. A tour of Shakespeare's England 2014-04-22T23:05:56Z
Rō′mist.—Roman architecture, a style characterised by the size and boldness of its round arches and vaults, &c.—baths, aqueducts, basilicas, amphitheatres, &c.; Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 2012-01-30T03:00:13.887Z
For harmony of proportion, richness and elegance of decoration, and perfect preservation, it may be cited as one of the best existing specimens of Roman architecture. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z
The church in this town is considered to be one of the most perfect specimens of Roman architecture remaining in England. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z
The persistence of this fluting is doubtless explained by the influence of the many specimens of Roman architecture which Rheims had preserved. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z
The ruins retain traces of Roman architecture in the earliest walls, with various additions in later times, and are not especially interesting upon close acquaintance. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z
It is rarely found in Greek work, and then only in exceptional cases, but it exists in profusion in Roman architecture. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z
They terminated in gates, the sole one of which—an excellent example of Roman architecture in England—is the North Gate, or, as it is generally called, Newport. Cathedral Cities of England
In 1702, the traces of an ancient Roman town, with fragments of urns, Roman architecture. and of an aqueduct of stone were found in the adjacent moor. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z
The triple archway in this street is still one of the finest examples of Roman architecture. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil"
As a fine art, however, Roman architecture had its origin in copies of the Greek models, all the Grecian orders being introduced into Rome, and variously modified. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli
The cathedral, which was the largest in the world, was a marvel of Roman architecture, and everything in it so magnificent, that Saint Bernard could not resist expressing his discontent. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century.
It is one of the most perfect specimens of Roman architecture in England. The Towns of Roman Britain
All the early portion of this structure is of pure Roman architecture, and the latter of the florid gothic. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z
Theatres.—The only example in Rome is the theatre of Marcellus, built by Augustus 13 B.C., and one of the purest examples of Roman architecture. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil"
It is a splendid specimen of the richest Roman architecture of the latter empire, and is truly an imperial little room. Visits To Monasteries in the Levant
The fine court which leads into Lothbury presents a magnificent display of Greek and Roman architecture. Old and New London Volume I
We have seen above, that exactly in the degree in 195 which Greek and Roman architecture is lifeless, unprofitable, and unchristian, in that same degree our own ancient Gothic is animated, serviceable, and faithful. The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3)
II., nor of the methods in which both these, and the rolls of the mouldings in Plate X., are decorated, especially in Roman architecture, with superadded chain work or chasing of various patterns. The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3)
Even in Roman architecture, our critic finds little to weaken his view of the Roman æsthetic inefficiency. Frederic Lord Leighton An Illustrated Record of His Life and Work
In the basilican style mouldings occur but seldom: where met with, they are all of the profiles common in Roman architecture, but often rudely and clumsily worked. Architecture Classic and Early Christian
There is a chaste and noble beauty in the forms of Greek and Roman architecture which consorts well with the classic literature of those countries. Leading Articles on Various Subjects
For as the Roman architecture is not to be made answerable for the primal corruption of the Gothic, so neither is the Roman philosophy to be made answerable for the primal corruption of Christianity. The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3)
It may, however, be noted that the 'endings' of Roman architecture are similarly obscure. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture
Not a vestige of Roman architecture can now be found on the spot. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition.
Corona, in the cornices of Greek and Roman architecture, the plain unmoulded feature which is supported by the lower part of the cornice, and on which the crowning mouldings rest. Architecture Classic and Early Christian
In Roman architecture, it was a passage-room, between the outer or house-door which opened to the vestibule, and an inner door which closed the entrance of the atrium. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life
The experiments of Roman architecture sufficiently show it; the glory of which is their Roman frame rather than their Hellenic ornament. The Sense of Beauty Being the Outlines of Aesthetic Theory
In like manner you don't suppose, because I tolerate Roman architecture, that therefore I like naked cupids to stand for cherubs, and sprawling women for the cardinal virtues.... Cardinal Newman as a Musician
But, if I mistake not, Roman architecture had received an influence from Pergamon long before this event occurred. The Care of Books
The art of vaulting was, in short, the key to the whole system of Roman architecture, just as the Orders were to that of the Greeks. Architecture Classic and Early Christian
In the years that followed it was rapidly rebuilt, Roman architecture and decoration, of often tawdry and inferior character, replacing the chaste and artistic Greek. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality
The building, the subject of our tale, has neither the gorgeous extravagance of the Gothic nor the severe and stern utility of the Roman architecture. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2
He declares that they are quite superior to anything architectural around them, and "might yet vie with the finest remains of Greek and Roman architecture." Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878
In Roman architecture the engineering element became paramount. The Evolution of the Dragon
Remains of Roman architecture, then far more numerous and perfect than they are at present, controlled the minds of artists, and induced them to adopt the rounded rather than the pointed arch. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series
Here, then, in the most barbarous epoch of the Middle Ages, is a prolongation, a renewal, or, at least, an imitation of Roman architecture. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7 Italy, Sicily, and Greece (Part One)
Nearly all traces of Roman architecture have disappeared. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 2, February, 1891
About three weeks ago a party of tourists, including the Croftons and ourselves; visited several of the grand old churches, so important in the history of Roman architecture of classic ages. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton
Letters — Imitation of the Greeks — The Augustan Age — Orators and rhetoricians — Importance of the Latin literature and language — Arts — Sculpture and painting — Architecture — Characteristics of Roman architecture — Rome and its monuments. History Of Ancient Civilization
The church is the very perfection of ecclesiastical Roman architecture: that of Chremsminster, although fine, being much inferior to it in loftiness and richness of decoration. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three
It was a revival, in modified form, of the ancient Greek and Roman architecture. The Leading Facts of English History
What makes Roman architecture stand is not ornament, but Roman concrete and the Roman vault. Horace and His Influence
Roman architecture, too, came with the Roman church. Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain
It is a striking proof of the extraordinary solidity and tenacity of Roman architecture, defying the laws of gravitation. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood
The various buildings are modelled after the most celebrated specimens of Greek and Roman architecture. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 28, May 20, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
He was ambitious, and, as old Roman architecture interested him above all other subjects, he decided that he could attain his ideals only by study and travel in Italy. Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today
It was of Roman architecture, and consisted of two arches formed by large stones. Vanishing England
The triumphal arch, too, erected in honour of Augustus, is a notable monument of Roman architecture. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series
He is picturesque, rich; but it is the picturesqueness and richness of the truly bewildering Roman architecture of the Renaissance—half Byzantine, three-eighths Gothic, and the remainder Greek. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862
Accustomed though he has been all his days to the magnificence of the Roman architecture, he yields in willing admiration to the splendors of the Solomonic porch. An Easter Disciple The Chronicle of Quintus, the Roman Knight
It is either a tomb or an altar; those well acquainted with Roman architecture will easily determine which. Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa
Roman architecture was more widely secular, but Rome's noblest monument, the Pantheon, was a religious edifice. Architecture and Democracy
Just below this fall a bridge of Roman architecture, supported boldly on rocky buttresses, unites the two shores.  A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy
The churches are ugly, their style is a miserable caricature of Roman architecture, the interiors are incumbered by dirty and dark chapels, filled up with wood carvings. Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 1
The massive grandeur of Roman architecture replaced the old Greek structures. Heart of Man
While the improvements of Greek and Roman architecture are recognized in Freemasonry, the three ancient orders, the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian are alone symbolized. The Symbolism of Freemasonry
Both arts are used with equal ease, nor has the genius of Michael Angelo dealt more masterfully with the human frame than with the forms of Roman architecture in this chapel. Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts
Both arts are used with equal ease, nor has the genius of Michelangelo dealt more masterfully with the human frame than with the forms of Roman architecture in this chapel. The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti
The church is the very perfection of ecclesiastical Roman architecture; that of Chremsminster, altho' fine, being much inferior to it in loftiness and richness of decoration. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 6 Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland, part 2
Autun, one of the most ancient towns of France, and yet retaining some remains of Roman architecture, lies in a beautiful and picturesque region. Letters of a Traveller Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America
Of course, the Roman architecture could not have had on Augustin, this still unformed young African, the same effect as it has to-day on a Frenchman or a man from Northern Europe. Saint Augustin
The edifice known as the Pantheon, in Rome, is one of the best preserved specimens of Roman architecture. Scientific American Supplement, No. 385, May 19, 1883
Some have thought the whole porch to be of Roman architecture, but it is not so. In Troubadour-Land A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc
The triumphs of Roman architecture were not confined chiefly to sacred edifices. Early European History
All are eminently suited to the massive Roman architecture; nowhere else have sculptor and architect worked together more successfully. An Art-Lovers Guide to the Exposition
The east wall of the palace group becomes Old Italian, to harmonize with the Roman architecture of the Machinery Palace opposite. The Jewel City
In the time of the first Caesars Roman architecture had, from the huge size of the buildings, a character of grandeur and magnificence. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements
Roller, Mrs. —letters to: —Roman architecture: Catacombs. —endless sights of Rome. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3
His face exhibits a rare combination of harmony and sweetness with strength,—strength like the vaults and piers of the Roman architecture. Birds and Poets : with Other Papers
That temple was one of the most graceful specimens of Roman architecture. Last Days of Pompeii
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