Roman Architectural Columns
In the West, the design of temples and their impressive, decorative columns goes back to the ancient Egyptians. The technique will be codified by the Ancient Greeks. Vitruvius however, will get credit later on, as…
The Rise and Fall: The Suicide Gauls
Who Were the Gauls? The Gauls were, generally speaking, the ancient Scottish. They were not Asterix and Obelisk, and they were not French, although they occupied the area for a while. They fought their way…
The Pantheon in Rome, An Uncommon Temple “To the Gods”
The Pantheon is believed to be built between the years 118 and 125, and has architectural features that wouldn’t be attempted today. Learn what the architect accomplished 1900 years ago. Many architects have written their…