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Greek and Roman Civilization - HIST 1421-Unit 7
Tuesday 29 May, 2018
INTRODUCTION
I will begin by explaining what “concrete and the arch” are all about. Nowadays, a concrete simply means a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water, but in ancient Rome, a concrete is a mixture that included lime and volcanic sand. While arch on the other hand means a curved structure that is usually made of stone, brick, concrete, or, more recently, steel (Visual Arts Encyclopedia n.d.). Below is the development of both concrete and arch, their importance in the life of Rome, as well as the result of using them:
Having understood what concrete and arch are all
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Let's begin with the arch. This was used by the Greeks long before the Romans, but it was utilized by the Romans in a more effective way. The arch was capable of sustaining a heavier load than a typical support due to its dispersing of weight over a wider distance.(Cartwright, 2013) Therefore, the arch enabled the Romans to build longer bridges and taller
This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and forecasted profitability, liquidity and financial stability of Alliance Concrete. Methods of analysis include forecasting the income statement and balance sheet to calculate financial ratios and profitability ratios. The key drivers for the income statement was management’s assumption about the sales environment surrounding Alliance Concrete. All calculations can be found on the attached document. Results of data analyzed show that Alliance Concrete is experiencing sales decline, profitability decline, but is relatively financially stable for the most part. The report finds the prospects of the company in its current
The ancient Roman's are known for many things; roads, aqueducts, newspaper, arches and even concrete! I was surprised to learn they made concrete, I had always knew them for their architectural design and style! That's right, the very concrete we still use to this day, give or take a few changes. Although the Roman's are known for their arches, they actually were not the first ones to create the foundation! Now, I will share the development of both, concrete and the arch, and show the importance in the life of an ancient Roman, and show the results of their use.
Although Western society at large has been the heir of Greek culture and civilization, Rome was an heir of Greek culture even more so. (Find citation)For example, Roman inherited many of Greco-Hellenistic forms religion, philosophy, and law. Despite the fact that Roman household religion was influenced by Etruscan religion, the well known Roman gods are merely the Greek Olympian gods and “slightly adjusted areas of responsibility. ”1 During imperial Rome, as during Hellenistic times, Roman emperors were divinized as gods.2 Moreover, Roman philosophy was based on Hellenistic philosophy.
Ancient Rome achieved many accomplishments that have influenced numerous cultures with the development of both concrete and arch having great influence in architecture. This paper discussed the development of both concrete and arch. Further discussed are the importance of concrete and arch in the life of Rome and the results of their use.
After perfecting the formula for this concrete, they had achieved a cement that could help construct durable buildings. By laying the concrete between bricks and then covering the facade of the building with marble slabs, the Romans made well constructed buildings that gave the appearance of pure marble (Connolly).
The Romans are known for their civil and military architecture all around their empire. The Romans invented several architecture and engineering structures. They developed the arch, the dome, the Roman concrete, and the pavement. The pavement was a structure that is used to solve some of the issues they found to build the net of roads along their empire. They needed durable roads that would last a long time and support heavy loads. The basic structure of the pavement is a lower layer close to the ground that is called the sub base. It was made out of gravel. Above that layer there is another layer which is the base. It is made out of sand. On top of that there were pieces of stone that were cut into a square or rectangular
The walkway to your front door should be kept in good condition so it doesn't ruin the appearance of your home. Repairing cracks is important so no one trips and falls on your property. Falling on concrete could break a bone or cause a head injury. You could even get sued for not maintaining your walkway properly and creating a hazard. Here are a few tips for repairing cracks in your concrete walkway and improving its appearance.
Although concrete curbs provide a finished, attractive look to streets, driveways and parking lots, they also offer a variety of useful functions. They can prevent vegetation from encroaching upon the pavement, discourage parking or driving on lawns and sidewalks, channel runoff efficiently to storm drains and delineate property boundaries.
Ancient cultures left their stamp in history through their conquest, economic development, scientific advance and arts, being Greek and Rome remarkable cultures that excel in the universal history by the power exerted over their neighbors and contenders. I must point out that (The Cultural Connection between Rome and Conquered Greece ) “although Rome conquered the land of Greece, many scholars throughout history, such as the Roman poet Horace, have noted that the culture of Greece appears to have conquered Rome by integrating itself into Roman culture.” The biggest Greek influence over Rome comes tie to the arts, specifically to the sculpture and architecture, and in this case I will analyze the similarities and difference between two iconic buildings in both
Many of Rome’s paramount architectural accomplishments can be found in, and around Italy. These sites include the Pantheon, the Arch of Titus, the Mausoleum of Hadrian, the Roman Forum, and Ancient Roman Aqueducts, along with the Colosseum. Many of these architectural feats have been replicated throughout Roman territory. Their domain stretched all over Europe, Northern Africa, and even into the Middle East. Today we are still able to enjoy much of Rome’s artistry, which can be linked to the how their engineers manufactured these monuments. Roman architects created structurally sound buildings by making use of the vault, and the arch. These engineers also created concrete, a binding agent holding the structures together. All of these forms were later replicated throughout the empire (Lake Oswego School District, 2012:1).
The arches were a structural design which allowed for more advanced engineering to take place in Roman structures, along with providing opportunity for them to express themselves through art and decoration of the arches. This lead to arches being very symbolic of how Romans approached building, as they were seen as one of the best things to have included in your buildings as they were both useful and beautiful. Concrete, although less paid attention to, was equally as important because it was a low cost and easily mixed and laid material which allowed Romans to get more creative with their buildings and keep creating more even in times of financial strain. Concrete usually isn't seen as being a symbol of Roman architecture because at a glance it is not always immediately obvious whether or not a building of made of concrete- but looking closely to many of the structures you can see that it was pretty widely used in most of their buildings. Although not having invented either concrete or arches, Romans managed to expand their use in such a way that it became popular in Roman history as a staple of their architectural
Here Lady Macbeth and her servant would enter SL as the opposing door represents Macbeth’s chambers nor could they enter through SR. Why? In the previous scene, Macbeth has sent his assassins towards his chamber in order to belay his orders, Lady Macbeth could not possibly be present there as well as she has exited further outwards of the castle in the events prior. The servant is then tasked with fetching Macbeth and thus he would initiate a cross over towards SR (“Say to the king, I would attend his leisure” III.ii 1170). Soon afterwards, Macbeth is then seen entering from SR and executing a back loop, coming from within his chambers onto this intermediary stage space to meet Lady Macbeth. Again after their interchange, both
Roman arches are of great importance, not only to Rome but to the world as a whole. The arch was not invented by the Romans, as arches have been used in cultures far predating the Romans; however, the Romans did find a way to perfect the arch. Before the Romans, arches were used to support relatively small amounts of weight, such as in storerooms, these arches limited the scale of buildings they supported. The Romans however used arches to support immense amounts of weight. The reason for the arches newfound strength lies not with the shape of the arch, but within the material used to construct it. Through the invention of concrete, Romans were able to construct arches that would hold the weight of structures such as the aqueduct, which provided water to entire cities. Soon, several cultures adopted the Roman arch to support their own