Opus Craticium Flashcards
1
Q
When?
A
1st Century 62-79AD
2
Q
What does the name state?
A
The style of the house
3
Q
Why and what was the purpose of this house made for?
A
After the 62AD earthquake a new cheap house was built to replace a small atrium house.
4
Q
Describe the building…
A
Bottom front floor had a shop which was opus quasi reticulartumm
Balcony on the upper floor
upper storey had wooden frame work with rubble and limestone filling
5
Q
Give some bad traits of this house…
A
- Small building
- cramped
- dark
- poor ventilation
- weak building
- flammable
- quickly constructed
- walls were thin and weak to maximise
6
Q
Give a good trait about the building…
A
4th style paintings were used to make the building more appealing
