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Temple of Jupiter Anxur at Terracina

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100 BC to 70 BC

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spectacularly sited

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accentuated the buildings from a distance

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gave those in the buildings amazing views

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best view is from the sea

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you can only see the podium today, but it is well preserved

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podium supported temple

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temple

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Etruscan plan and Greek elevation

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probably stone construction

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angle is slightly skewed, very unusual for the Romans

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Romans typically had architecture facing at right angles

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podium

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made out of concrete

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Opus Incertum

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has panorama views through the lateral arches inside the arcades

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exciting visual experience with the creation of vistas and panoramas, quintessentially Roman

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had underground passageway: cryptoporticus

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used for storage

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it still exists and you can visit it

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concrete, barrel-vaulted corridor

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allowed light into the structure

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meant to attract pilgrims from far and wide

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seen from a boat and you would be drawn to them

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off the beaten track but on the road from Rome to Naples

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Temple of Hercules at Tivoli

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75BC-50BC

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similar to Temple of Jupiter Anxur in its intentions

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also hoted social functions

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rests on tall and large podium

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circular staircase which adds drama, shaped like a theater

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a place that people could gather and sit, probably to watch performances

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temple pushed up against the back wall

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characteristic of forum design as it is for sanctuary design

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preserved in part

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columns in between the arcades

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opus incertum work

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columns don't support anything, entirely for decorative purposes

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columns made out of concrete

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also has a cryptoporticus

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not a storage area but a street

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can still be seen today, looks like an underground subway