12/13/17
As one of the most luxurious resort community of Roman Empire, Pompeii was filled with the population of 25000. The city was destroyed by lava because of the close-by volcanic action and was buried under the ash and pumice for about 1700 years. Pompeii was unearthed in the mid 1800s; the carbonized objects were discovered initially, followed by the interiors of the village and walls that were painted with landscapes and still lifes. Artist who were working on recreating the style of the wall paintings that were excavated mastered the skill of light and shadow via the process; the interior decor were mostly made of mosaic that covered the floor and ceilings, including walls. The entrance of a construction always included a mosaic of dog.
the basic idea of Roman city construction were took from Greece, therefore Roman architecture used Greek form and they developed different techniques from the basis. Roman architect widely used more creative structures like dome and vault (a example would be Pantheon, no poles inside the construction and a huge dome over the top). Concrete were especially popular and became more flexible in the period of Roman architecture; Roman architect developed concrete to be fit in more curved structures like arch.
