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The Pantheon is an ancient Roman temple known for its impressive dome and architectural significance.
Introduction to ancient Greek art - Khan Academy
With the Roman admiration of and predilection for Greek art and culture, however, Classical aesthetics and teachings continued to endure from antiquity to the modern era. Additional …
Roman domestic architecture (domus) - Khan Academy
The Romans may have drawn architectural inspiration from the Etruscans, as well as from the Greeks. In truth it is unlikely that there was a single stream of influence, rather Roman …
Forum Romanum (The Roman Forum) - Khan Academy
The second century B.C.E. saw the creation and introduction of a unique Roman building type, the basilica. The basilica was a columnar hall that often had a multi-purpose use—from law …
Roman domestic architecture (insula) (article) | Khan Academy
The apartment block demonstrates the pragmatism and innovation of Roman architects who capitalized on their technical proficiency with concrete (opus caementicium). Cities like Rome …
Introduction to ancient Rome - Khan Academy
Rome became very Greek-influenced or “Hellenized,” and the city was filled with Greek architecture, literature, statues, wall-paintings, mosaics, pottery, and glass. But with Greek …
READ: Greco-Roman - Khan Academy
After 5 million years of rocks and water pouring out of the Alps over Italy, countless earthquakes, the apparent drying out and refilling of the Mediterranean Sea, and microplates (Corsica and …
Art history (article) - Khan Academy
The visual arts prospered during Middles Ages, which created its own aesthetic values. The wealthiest and most influential members of society commissioned cathedrals, churches, …
Arts of the Islamic world: the medieval period - Khan Academy
The period saw a great production of art and architecture, particularly those commissioned by the reigning sultans. Patronizing the arts and creating monumental structures was a way for …