Imperial Rome

Arch of Constatine, Located in Rome, Built in 315 AD, ( Image located at werkes.com).

Baths of Diocletain, Located in Rome, Built in 306 AD, ( Image located at http://www.eeuratlas.com/).

Colosseum, Located in Rome, Built in 72-80 AD, ( Image located at destination360).

The Arch of Constantine characterizes the Roman movement by being elaborately decorated with carvings, being built from stone, brick and cement, incorporating the arch and consiting of three arches with the larger in the middle. The Arches commemorated great military victories. The Baths of Diocletain incorporates the rich decoration of the time of mosaic and marble over the floors and walls. It also incorporates the corinthian column and the great arches. The Colosseum incorporates the abundant use of great arches and as the building is many stories tall the orders are placed one above the other, in sequence, Doric then Ionic followed by Corinthian at the top.

I like the Roman movement as it was very rich and majestic looking with great mosaics and marble. I also like the break away from the straight lines and the beginning of arches and great decorated arches.