Roman Empire

Roman empire was overflowed with wealth and knowledge. They were once considered to be the greatest empires of all. This is because they came up with many new technologies such as arches and public spaces. These new inventions create a positive effect to the people, which allowed them to be able to expand their empire. Roman architecture was first to really consider public space; this is because of their large population than the Geek. It led to the formation of basilica during the Hellenistic era. Saint Peter’s Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world, consisted of many arcuated ceiling. The invention of arch allowed them to be able to build larger scale structures.

The Byzantine and Early Christian Architecture

The Byzantine and Early Christian Architecture was basically based on religious believe, having the use of light and number as a tool to lead for good fortune of their religion. However, Christianity is the religion that is based on congregation worship, where people have to gather around and worship to do activities together. Therefore, there should be place for them to gather around. Nevertheless, Christianity is persecuted during that time, so they have to hide their activities from Rome. Christianity had to be practice clandestinely at home. They believe in burial to cremation, but had to do it in abandoned quarries or catacomb. The religion was not presented clearly and they use roman architecture to camouflage their religious practices. Most of Roman's public space were transformed into Christian use. For example the Roman gathering basilicas which served as law courts in the Roman became the sacred place to worship for the Christian, this is because of the strong influence.

Vitruvius Principle

Vitruvius principle of architecture has become the standard beauty of architecture today. The idea of creating a perfect perception of true beauty to the people toward the architecture. The Parthenon had proven the real eurhythmy, as it is well plan with its arrangement that create an elegance effect, making it into one single ideal of work. The building was oriented that it had to been seen from a perspective view of 45-degree angle to see the true beauty. It is also describe in the rhythm of 2x+1=w, creating one cohesive form of architecture. It also shows the symmetry and repetitions of columns.