. A short history of art . ?aaa c^ -r-( jj i 1 § „ 1 § m o?3 - S;n u T( rri a. Cj 0 % 3 cS ^ T- U H n s s o PS c =4- -= „ „ rt ;ij O i: ROMAN ARCHITECTURE 115 him who stands beneath it; and the rain falls vertically andslowly through the immense void in a cylinder of drops, andmarks the pavement with a humid circle. The baths built in honour of Jupiter Ultor were amongthe most extensive public buildings, and were erected on amagnificent scale. Separate apartments were provided forwarm, tepid, cold baths, and shower-baths, for rubbing andoiling the body. There were also rooms for dressing a
. A short history of art . ?aaa c^ -r-( jj i 1 § „ 1 § m o?3 - S;n u T( rri a. Cj 0 % 3 cS ^ T- U H n s s o PS c =4- -= „ „ rt ;ij O i: ROMAN ARCHITECTURE 115 him who stands beneath it; and the rain falls vertically andslowly through the immense void in a cylinder of drops, andmarks the pavement with a humid circle. The baths built in honour of Jupiter Ultor were amongthe most extensive public buildings, and were erected on amagnificent scale. Separate apartments were provided forwarm, tepid, cold baths, and shower-baths, for rubbing andoiling the body. There were also rooms for dressing andundressing, for conversation, and for various kinds ofamusements. Basilicas The attention paid to the basilicas or halls of justice ischaracteristic of the temper of the Romans. They wereusually oblong, terminating in a circular apse in which wasthe seat of the judge. The main building was divided intoaisles by rows of columns. These basilicas were built of lightmaterials, and, with one or two exceptions, have been de-stroyed. Both wooden and vaulted roofs were used. Theatres How the Roman theatres differed from the Greek has beenn
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