The Origins of Concrete Construction in Roman Architecture Technology and Society in Republican Italy
Book contents
- The Origins of Concrete Construction in Roman Architecture
- The Origins of Concrete Construction in Roman Architecture
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Plates
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- One Introduction
- Two Deconstructing Roman Concrete
- Three A New Date for Concrete in Rome
- Four A View from the Suburbium
- Five Building Samnite Pompeii
- Six Colonial Networks
- Seven Conclusion
- Appendix Catalog of Sites
- Glossary
- Bibliography and Abbreviations
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
One - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 June 2021
Book contents
- The Origins of Concrete Construction in Roman Architecture
- The Origins of Concrete Construction in Roman Architecture
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Plates
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- One Introduction
- Two Deconstructing Roman Concrete
- Three A New Date for Concrete in Rome
- Four A View from the Suburbium
- Five Building Samnite Pompeii
- Six Colonial Networks
- Seven Conclusion
- Appendix Catalog of Sites
- Glossary
- Bibliography and Abbreviations
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
Summary
The introduction presents aims and methods of the study, laying out the criteria and distinctions adopted in the analytical chapters in order to systematically document the earliest examples of cemented-rubble construction in Roman towns and allied communities. The discussion takes into account the relevant aspects of the organization and administration of public building that may have influenced technological innovation, focusing especially on the management of building contracts.
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- The Origins of Concrete Construction in Roman ArchitectureTechnology and Society in Republican Italy, pp. 1 - 24Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021