Articles related to "Domus"

Nero might have been crazy, but architecture produced under his reign exposes a different side to this mad emperor.

A dual purpose dwelling, the elite Roman townhouse was designed to accommodate guests and clients in very different ways.

Explore architecture from Hadrian's Villa: How did Hadrian's taste in design differ from previous architects? What were Hadrian's "Pumpkins?"

The garden of Octavius Quartio is unusual for a Roman townhouse. Covering a large area, it displays many of the features usually found in the gardens of country villas.

One of the oldest houses in Pompeii, the House of the Surgeon is the perfect example of a samnite house 'modernised' in Roman style.

In Ancient Rome, many poor people lived in squalid, rickety apartment blocks called insulae, (islands). These were badly built, unsafe, unhealthy and always overcrowded.

A vacation in this part of France boasts a medieval castle, Canal du Midi, Bastide Saint-Louis and Lac de la Cavayère. Explore Carcassonne travel and attractions.

The first significant Christian persecution in the Roman Empire may owe more to the eccentric social nature of the sect than their complicity in starting the fires.

The Roman familia was made up of everyone who lived under the same roof, including members of the immediate family, extended relatives, and even household slaves.

This catalogue accompanies an exhibition at London's Estorick Collection. It explores the relationship between Missoni designs and Futurist art in the Gallery's display.