Rome - The Temple Building Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Roman Temple design based on?
A
A mix of Etruscan and Greek styling
2
Q
What axis was the temple usually orientated on and why?
A
An east to west axis to let sun shine on the temples entrance in the morning
3
Q
What was a Roman temple placed on and what did this mean?
A
A podium, much like the Etruscan temples, so you could only enter through the front
4
Q
What stood on the podium and ran around the temple?
A
The colonnade
5
Q
What was the main room in the temple and what was in it?
A
The cella - contained the cult statue of the God
