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Capitolium.org: Virtual Reconstruction How Rome Was
A great site for a look at how Rome once looked, and also pictures of the ruins as they stand today. Two short films can also be accessed.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
United Nations
Unesco: Ancient City of Damascus
Damascus in Syria was founded in the third millennium BC. Its long history reveals the influences of many ancient civilizations, most particularly the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic civilizations. This World Heritage website...
Other
Cupola Galleries: Classical Architecture Gallery
Displays photographs of famous architecture from ancient Rome. Includes shots of the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and ruins of the Roman Forum.
Curated OER
Bluffton University: Temple of Vesta
Information and images concerning the Roman Temple of Vesta.
Read Works
Read Works: The Influence of the Arch
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about the Roman arch and its influence on architecture. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Trier
Wikipedia, a publically-maintained wiki, offers information on the German city of Trier, including its well-preserved Roman buildings, city gate, and baths. There are images and external links, as well.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Forum Romanum: The Curia
A good site that provides both a picture of and information about the Curia as it stood in Roman times.
Vroma Project
Baths Sources
This is a source page for another web page about Roman baths, however this page provides several pictues of baths. Midway through are several photos of the Stabian Baths.
Other
Tolomeus: Panoramic Views of the Pantheon in Rome
A virtual reality panorama of the interior of the Pantheon that showcases all the important hallmarks of this landmark of Roman architecture: its coffered dome, its Corinthian columns, its many sculpture niches, and other structural and...
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae
Printed images of the major architectural monuments and sculptures of ancient Rome spread knowledge of classical antiquity throughout Europe. The "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae" (the "Mirror of Roman Magnificence") represents a...
University of Chicago
Encyclopedia Romana: Temple Architecture
Learn about the history and architecture of Roman temples. Encyclopedia Romana links to other related information on ancient Rome as well.
Other
Lmu: The Roman Forum & Arch of T Itus
A lengthy site from Loyola Marymount University with many pictures but only brief descriptions to accompany them. Includes details of inscriptions from several buildings and arches.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
Other
Museum Tours: The David Roberts Gallery: David Roberts, r.a.
David Roberts was a 19th century artist who traveled to Egypt and nearby regions to paint and draw architectural structures and people. His published work was very popular in England. This is a collection of 124 pieces of his work that...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Imperial Fora
A series of public spaces in Rome called fora were built by Roman emperors and contained monumental art and architecture. View examples and read descriptions of Imperial fora built by Julius Caesar and Augustus.
Other
Rome Guide: Pantheon
This article discusses the architectural history of the Roman temple and provides photographs.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pompeii: House of the Vettii
Pompeii was thriving up until the moment of its destruction and in studying its life interrupted, we arrive at important insights about what it was like to live in the Roman Mediterranean. For example, the House of the Vettii is a large...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aqueduct
Defines and examines the history of aqueducts which were a means to transport water from one place to another in early Roman civilizations.
University at Buffalo
Suny: University at Buffalo: Pictures of Circus Maximus
University at Buffalo offers 6 pictures of the way Circus Maximus appears now. No other information goes along with the pictures, but a good way to help you imagine how the Roman stadium appeared.
Other
The History of the Colosseum
Gives a detailed history on the origins, building and use of the Colosseum in Rome. Also has information on the architecture, games etc., a very complete explanation.
Other
Hierapolis Theater
This page has a full color photo of the Ancient Roman Theater at Hierapolis in Turkey.
University at Buffalo
University of Buffalo: Nimes Amphitheater
A click-through photographic gallery of the Nimes Amphitheatre, with additional images of other Nimes structures from Roman times. Use the forward arrow to advance through a series of pictures to view the amphitheatre's exterior and...
University at Buffalo
University of Buffalo: Images of the Arch of Titus
Every side and angle of the Arch of Titus is pictured at this site. Just choose which side you want to see, and click on it. Voila! You won't find more pictures at one site on any one piece of architecture than you will at this one!