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