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English and Soc. Stud. Essay
English and Soc. Stud. Essay
Atienza BM 102
came from? These jaw-dropping ideas seen in towns and cities were brought
made their towns and cities more civilized. Roman Architecture greatly
influenced the continuous development of towns and cities then until now.
The seats of regional government were built in the grand traditions of Rome.
The mighty pillars, domes and arches of Rome are present in todays modern
world. Public buildings used for trading are also patterned from Roman
Architecture. Some of these buildings are used for trading. Sturdy structures
are needed in trading for protection and storage of goods. Therefore, the
Buckingham Palace in Britain. This is a big advantage on the side of the city
of London. Tourists come to London just to see the Palace. Another is the
the improvement of cities and towns. These are important because this is
where people visit God and improve their relationship. These Churches lasted
example is the Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours in Taal, Batangas. People also
come to the town just to see the beauty of the Basilica. Thus, the classical
and civil convenience. This intelligent and systematic planning did great
insula marked off by four roads. This is made for reducing travel times. As
the city develops, the block or insulas are filled with buildings and houses of
the first settlers of the city. Rivers flowing through the city also has its own
purpose and that is to provide water, transport, and sewage disposal. Bridges
were built where necessary. And last the walls surrounding the city serves as
protection from invaders and is used to mark the city limits. Therefore, the
With all these being said, Roman architecture really became significant
to the development of towns and cities then until now. This is proven by the
structures of the public and government buildings, structures of
planning by the Romans. Towns and cities will not be able to improve without
the amazing structures brought by the Romans. These stood the test of time.
Every structure built had their own purpose and become the models of
were able to push the boundaries of physics and turn into an art form. This is
for the continuous growth of our towns and cities by putting these structures
in good condition.