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Innovative Vaulting in the Architecture of the Roman Empire - 1st to 4th Centuries CE (Hardcover)
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Innovative Vaulting in the Architecture of the Roman Empire - 1st to 4th Centuries CE (Hardcover)
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This book studies six vaulting techniques employed in architecture
outside of Rome and asks why they were invented where they were and
how they were disseminated. Most of the techniques involve
terracotta elements in various forms, such as regular flat bricks,
hollow voussoirs, vaulting tubes, and armchair voussoirs. Each one
is traced geographically via GIS mapping, the results of which are
analysed in relation to chronology, geography, and historical
context. The most common building type in which the techniques
appear is the bath, demonstrating its importance as a catalyst for
technological innovation. This book also explores trade networks,
the pottery industry, and military movements in relation to
building construction, revealing how architectural innovation was
influenced by wide ranging cultural factors, many of which stemmed
from local influences rather than imperial intervention. Additional
resources including extensive searchable databases with
bibliographical data and colour illustrations available at
www.cambridge.org/vaulting.
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