Housing Flashcards
people of higher statues live in…
domus and villas
people of lower statues live in…
insulae
what were the decoration on insulae and domus?
art, mosaics, frescos, furnishings, statues(rich)
domus had …. people living there
20
most domus had single floors but some preserved examples had an …… floor
upper
What does the atrium contain and what was it used for?
contains a shrine and worship goddess
what was the tablinum and what was it used for?
masters study which was used to hold business meetings
what was the triclinium and how much sofas did it have?
dining room with 3 sofas
what was the posticum?
side entrance for servants
what was the peristyle and where was it and what was it used for?
covered walkway around the garden(hortus) in the rear of the house, for relaxation
what was the culina and where was it?
kitchen in the rear of the house
what was the cubiculum and what was features about the windows and furniture?
bedroom with no windows and limited furniture
what was the impluvium usage?
rain collects in the basin
compluvium usage?
a hole in the roof for the rain to fall through
what was the taberna and what did it to lead to?
shop in the front leading to the road
what was the vestibulum?
entrance
one domus had chests of…… in the atrium
money
what was some disadvantages of insulae
overcrowded, infested, not strong
how many insulae
40,000
how many domus
20,000
the insulae had an internal and external something which leads to the something
stairs, mezzanine
