Devin+H.

Because the other two classes are a day ahead, it seems like you are a little behind. Not to worry, you'll catch up and what you have done so far seems pretty solid. Work journals need a bit more info though. Mr. Durso

Back to Home Page November 20, 2008 Went and found other group and talked to them, decided were doing architecture theyre doing art. Me and Lauren spent about 10-15 minutes doing a work plan. Met with group for about 10 minutes, just explained the what was going on so far and what we need to do. Spent around a half-an-hour maybe a little more finding sources. Secondary http://egghead.psu.edu/~ma_tapps/arch/roman.html http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/architecture/romarch.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_architecture Primary > November 21, 2008 > Met with group for about 25 minutes. Were not sure what to do for presentation yet thinking maybe slideshow finding out for sure on Monday. I put in suggestion of jeopardy game for review and to get class involved, think thats going to happen. Spent 45-60 minutes writing summary. Contacted group via-email trying to get some kinks worked out but think everythings running smooth now. > The Roman people always had a purpose, for architecture they had a purpose to create strong, well-built buildings while remaining pleasing to the eye. The Romans were highly influenced by the Greeks and Etruscan’s and a lot of their architecture is based off the Etruscans. The Etruscan’s brought in the idea of concrete, brick, and the knowledge to make arches as well as other architectural innovations. The Romans seized these ideas and made them even better. > > Roman buildings were built mainly to last, decoration could be added later, but as the Roman’s saw it what good is a beautiful tower or stadium if it collapses after 100 years. For this reason the Romans always used concrete for the core of their buildings. The Etruscan’s taught them to make the mixture with water, limestone, sand and stone. The builders would then pour it into wooden frames and let it harden. Roman architects loved concrete and said it let the building to, “flow” instead of being built in blocks. The concrete would be covered with thin marble tiles or layers of stucco and paint it for appearance’s sake. Later a victorious general brought back the conquered idea of mosaics which were very popular. > > The Romans picked up the Greek style of columns. These were Doric, Ionic, and Cortinthian. Doric columns had no base and were plain except for a divided frieze at the top. These columns were used in government buildings to represent jutsice and incorruptibility. The ionic colums were slightly more elaborate. These colums had decorated bases and tops, usually with scrolls and had a continuous frieze. These were used for learning centers or religous buildings to profess knowledge. The corinthian columns are the fanciest of all. These are the sameas the ionic but instead of scrolls at the top there is a canthus. These styles of colums are used on the columns of the arches for certain buildings. For example, the Coliseum's lower level is doric, then ionic, then corinthian. These styles were used to represent many different things and were evident in Roman arhcitecture. > > The arch is considered to be one of Rome’s greatest architectural contributions. The arch has extremely good structural support, can be used as a doorway, and looks appealing. Arches were used in many buildings such as the Coliseum and aqueducts. An aqueduct is a long system of tiered arches that runs from a source of water to a town. The aqueduct was built with large arches on the bottom tier, next smaller arches were stacked on top, and then a final, smallest tier that had a trough cut out and lined with lead. Water would then flow from the mountain springs to the villages pulled by gravity. The Romans also turned arches into domes. Domes were mainly used in religious buildings to allow the space needed for religious ceremonies and statues. > > Roman architectural ingenuity was evident even in housing. Architects discovered a method of in-floor heating called hypocaust and developed buildings similar to apartment complexes called insulae. These multi-storied buildings were used to accommodate many people however they were unhealthy and dangerous places because so many people were crammed into one area and they were prone to catch on fire. > > Public buildings were constructed as well. Large bath houses, the Coliseum and other amphitheatres for entertainment, the Parthenon and other religious buildings, and victory arches. These buildings are marvels of architectural technology because most of them still stand today and are beautiful in a simple sort of way. Every building had a purpose and symbolized something. For example every time a major victory was won an arch would be built and named after the genral commemorating the vicotry. > > Roman architecture was highly influenced by the Greeks and the Etruscans. They used the etruscan ideas of concrete and the arch to build many amazing things such as aqueducts, insulae, the Parthenon, and the Coliseum and the Greek styles of architecture, Doric, Ionic, and Corithinan for decoration. These buildings were represent the Roman mindset as strength and endurance come before beauty and grace but they are still amazing buildings. > November 24, 2008 > Me and lauren met for half-an-hour 3rd period and started to combine summaries. Group met again 6th period we determined homework and worked a lil more on combining summaries. During class and 9th period started a presentation and worked on getting a real bibliography going. Presentation so far is 7 slide powerpoint with pictures havent got any music or voice thread or script whatever were going to use going yet. Made some edits on summary > November 25, 2008 > Finalized summary and added more links. Began working on jeopardy questions. Assigned work for the presentation. Cited the primary sources. Began working on scripts for slides.
 * "Colosseum." [Online Image]  November 20, 2008
 * "Rome." [Online Image]  November 20, 2008
 * "Aqueduct." [Online Image]  November 20, 2008
 * "Bath house." [Online Image]  November 24, 2008
 * "Insulae." [Online Image]  November 24, 2008
 * "Columns." [Online Image]< http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/greecerome/columns.jpeg> November 24, 2008
 * "Interior of Pantheon." [Online Image]  November 24, 2008
 * "Victory Arch." [Online Image]  November 24, 2008
 * "Dome." [Online Image]  November 24, 2008
 * November 26, 2008
 * Went over everyones slide scripts and beefed them up. Finished questions for review game. Recorded some slides for presentation. Checked bibliography. Assigned HW to get presenation rolling. Worked my butt off.
 * Thanksgiving
 * Complied recorded slides into one big presentation.
 * December 2, 2008
 * Wrote and recorded slide that a group member didn't do right, figured out how ere going to present, timed presentation, checked over summary again. Realized another slide is missing in presentation, added it, found pic, cited, wrote script, and recorded, Woooooh!
 * December 3, 2008
 * Re-wrote a script that wasn't written right. Checked over everything to make sure was okey-dokay-artichokey. Compiled all the recordings into one big power point presentation.