Lecture 16: Cosa
A. Colonia
B. History of Cosa- Frank Brown and the American Academy in Rome, Elizabeth Fentress
1. 273 B.C.- Deductio
2. Orthogonal planning- decumani and cardines
3. Arx
C. The Forum
1. The Key Buildings- Curia, Comitium
2. Atrium Houses
3. Fornix versus Arcus
a. Development of the arch-- Egypt, Near East, Etruria, Macedonia
b. 196 B.C.- first arcus in Rome of Lucius Stertininius, Spanish Wars
4. Cistern
5. Polygonal Walls
D. Roman Arches, Vaults and Concrete
1. The Porticus Aemilia in Rome- Tiber Warehouse area
a. ca 175 B.C.- opus incertum
b. Clerestory lighting- functional dynamic architectural innovations
2. The Roman Vault Forms
a. Corbel
b. Barrel
c. Ramping
d. Annular
e. Groin
f. Dome
g. Pendentive
h. Squinch