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Pompeii Forum Project
This study of the forum by the University of Virginia includes a photographic survey of its architecture and sensitive maps of Pompeii and its forum leading to 360-degree panoramas.

The Palace of Diocletian at Split
An illustrated essay with bibliography by Michael Greenhalgh of the Australian National University on the Late Roman palace at Split (Spalato) whose ruins survived to influence Neo-Classical architects.

The Quadrivium in the Pantheon of Rome
Illustrated extract from Gert Sperling's contribution to 'Nexus II: Architecture and Mathematics', a volume of papers from a conference in 1998.

Roman Architecture
Course notes by Dr. Franklin Toker of Pittsburgh University, providing an illustrated introduction and major works.

Roman Architecture
San Jose State University provides an extensive gallery of expandable images, accessed via pull-down menu and selection from an array. Basic information is given for each.

Rome: Ancient Sites
Virtual reconstructions of the Theatre of Marcellus and Circus Maximus.

Roman Architecture
An illustrated introduction to Roman columns and arches by Jordan Drew, with images of famous Roman buildings and the three main orders - Doric, Ionic and Corinthian.

Timgad, Algeria
Tore Kjeilen provides a plan and brief description of the substantial remains of this Roman town in North Africa - a World Heritage Site. Photograph of Trajan's Arch.

Temple Complex of Fortuna Primigenia in Palastrina
Computer model of the temple complex built by Sulla, complete with walkthroughs. Also photographs of the existing remains.

Ancient and Classical Architecture
Howard Partridge provides a gallery of his photographs of buildings and ruins in Rome from c.179 BC to 141 AD. Part of the Cupola Collection.


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