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C O U R S E
Roman Architecture
Diana Kleiner, Yale University
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C O U R S E L E C T U R E Tiberius' Villa Jovis on Capri Notes taken on March 3, 2014 by Edward Tanguay |
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Augustus founded the Julio-Claudian dynasty
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"Julio" for the Julian side, i.e. Julius Caesar and Augustus
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Augustus was the son of Caesar's sister Julia and Caesar adopted him in his will
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"Claudian" for the Claudian side, i.e. Augustus' wife's side of the family
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four more emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty: Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero
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all four of these made an important contribution to Roman architecture
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Temple of Mercury
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in diameter was the largest dome in the world until the construction of the Pantheon in Rome in 128CE
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made of concrete, spectacular interior
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Tiberius
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emperor from 14-37 AD
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elder son of Livia from a former marriage
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completed projects begun by Augustus
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restored Republican buildings
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temples
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basilica
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warehouses
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new projects
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Temple to the Divine Augustus father
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Augustus was made a god as was Julius before him
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real passion was his private architecture
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Domus Tiberiana
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very little that survives
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concrete base
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did not feel that Augustus' house met his grandeur
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introduced every luxury possible
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Caligula adds to palace
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then Domitian redesigned the entire Palatine Hill in the late first century
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villas on the Island of Capri
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Julio-Claudian dynasty built 12 villas on Capri
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you have to arrive by boat
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on way see the Blue Grotto and Green Grotto
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one main goal to go to Capri is to see the rocks, the Faraglioni
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on way up to Villa Jovis
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you have to walk up there, no cars
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two paths to get there
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you'll see the largest lemons on the way up
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Villa Jovis
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best preserved villa of Tiberias
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dates to 47 AD
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base made with concrete
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cisterns supply the baths and kitchens with water
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on southern side, extensive bath structure
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on eastern front, the aula, bay window with panoramic views
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located at edge of promontory, 1095 feet above sea level
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on north side, Tiberius' apartments were located
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foundation walls remain but all ceilings are missing
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walls don't go up that far but they preserve the entire plane of the palace