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Temple of Fortuna Virilis, late 2nd century B.C.

Temple of Fortuna Virilis from the back showing engaged columns (pseudo-peripteral)

Sanctuary of Fortuna at Praeneste, 2nd c. B.C.

Remains of the Sanctuary of Fortuna.

Forum of Augustus with the Temple of Mars Ultor, late first century B.C.

Remains of the Temple of Mars Ultor

Maison Carrée, Nîmes, France, 19 B.C.

Pont du Gard

Arches and Vaults

The Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater) , Rome, c. 72-80 A.D. made by the Emperor Vespasian and the establishment of the Flavian Dynasty.

Colosseum see also The Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death

Exterior of the Colosseum

Corridor of the Colosseum showing groin vaults.

Forum of Trajan, 100-112 A.D.

Forum of Trajan showing the Temple of the Divine Trajan, the Column, the two libraries (Greek and Latin), and the Basilica Ulpia.

Basilica Ulpia

Isometric drawing of the Markets of Trajan

Markets of Trajan

Model of the Pantheon

Reconstruction of the Exterior of the Pantheon

View of the Exterior of the Pantheon

Cross Section of the Pantheon

Structural Analysis of the Pantheon.

Panini Painting of the Interior of the Pantheon.

See web page I have constructed for the ARTH 200 class entitled Roman Power / Roman Architecture.