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UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI Date:19/5/2015
Faculty of engineering
Architecture department
2014-2015
Basilica of ConstantineRome(307-312 AD and later)
Prepared by: Ahmed Kakabra Salih Group:A
Lecture: Academic Debate
Basilica of ConstantineRome(307-312 AD and later)
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Content
1-Introduction
2-What is the Basilica of Constantine.
3-History of Basilica of Constantine.
4-Measurement of Basilica of Constantine.
5-Engineering characteristic in Basilica of Constantine.
6-Architetural characteristic in Basilica of Constantine.
7-Natural light in Basilica of Constantine.
8-Function of Basilica of Constantine.
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Introduction
What is Basilica?
*Basilica is a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a
semicircular apse, such as (Basilica Amelia, Basilica of St Paul, Basilica of
Constantine).
Basilica of St PaulBasilica Amelia
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Introduction
Basilica of Constantine
The Basilica of Maxentius and
Constantine (sometimes known as
the Basilica Nova - meaning
"new basilica" - or Basilica of
Maxentius) is an ancient building in
the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. It was
the largest building in the Forum
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History of Basilica Constantine
*Construction began on the northern side of
the forum under the empror Maxentius in
308 AD, and was completed in 312 AD by
Constantine,after his defeat of Maxentius at
the (Battle of the Milvian Bridge.).
Maxentius
Constantine
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Mesurement
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Engineering Characteristic
The Basilica Maxentius is a
marvel of engineering work at
the time of the Roman Empire.
It was the largest structure to be
built and thus is a unique
structure taking both aspects
from Roman baths as well as
typical Roman basilicas.
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Engineering Characteristic
At the time it used the
most advanced engineering
techniques, including
innovations taken from the
Markets of Trajan and the
Baths of Diocletian.
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Architectural Characteristic
Unlike other basilicas instead of
having columns support the
ceiling the entire building was
built using arches, a much
more common appearance in
Roman baths than basilicas.
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Architectural Characteristic
Another difference from
traditional basilicas is the roof
of the structure, While
traditional basilicas were built
with a flat roof, the Basilica
Maxentius was built with a
folded roof.
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*The natural light in the Basilica of Maxentius
Light was provided by two
rows of three large windows in
five of the six lateral vaults, and
by windows in the sides of the
now collapsed cross vaults over
the central nave.
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*The natural light in the Basilica of Maxentius
The windows in two of the vaults
in the surviving north.side of the
building give a good idea of the
amount of light inside the
building.
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Function of Basilica of Constantine
*Traditionally basilicas were used
as public market places and
courthouses, acting as the roofed
extension to the Forum. The
Basilica of Maxentius followed this
tradition serving as a meeting
house, commercial area, and an
administrative building.
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Reference
1. Professor Banister Fletcher (1866-1953), A History of
Architecture on the Comparative Method, fifth edition ,
Published 1996 by Architectural Press
in Oxford, Boston .
Written in English.
2. https://engineeringrome.wikispaces.com
3. http://penelope.uchicago.edu
4. http://romereborn.frischerconsulting.com
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