What is order?

-An order in architecture is a certain

assemblage of parts subject to uniform
established proportions.

Greek orders are:

 Doric – sturdy and plain
 Ionic – thinner and more elegant. (scroll like design)
 Corinthians – decorated with acanthus
leaves
Doric Columns
Corinthian Columns
Three Principles of Architecture
(According to Vitruvius):

-firmitas (durability)
-utilitas (utility)
-venustas (beauty)
Cardo (north-south) Decumanus (east-west)
Imperial Forum Basilica
THE BASILICA: INFLUENTIAL FORUM
Roman basilica was a place of public assembly and
commerce, as well as a hall of justice.

THE BASILICA: INFLUENTIAL FORUM

Chief Temple of Roman City
Pantheon
The most famous
building in the world.

Pantheon consist
with a standard gable-
roof columnar porch
with a domed
cylindrical drum
behind it.
Tabernae
A shop which is usually a one-room unit mostly located on the sidewalks
 Colosseum
It was used for stage
battles between lions
and Christians.

Its real name is

FLAVIAN
AMPHITHEATER
 Cavea
Cavea - referred to
the seating sections of
Roman theatres and
amphitheaters. The
cavea is traditionally
organized in three
horizontal sections,
corresponding to the
social class of the
spectators
Theatre
 Theatre Orange
 Amphitheatre – Place for Gladiatorial Combat
The Baths of Caracalla
Pont Du Gard in France