Roman Architecture

Architecture as a window on Rome

This Yale course suits readers who enjoy travel and want to see what architecture can do. It treats Roman buildings as a way into ancient history, showing how design, engineering and construction shaped the cities of the Roman world.

Its listed skills run from ancient history and art history to architectural design and engineering, so it reads Roman structures as both artistic and technical achievements.

Who it suits

• Travellers planning a visit to Roman sites
• Students of art and architectural history
• Anyone curious about how ancient builders solved structural problems

It is an entry-level course, so it works well before a trip or as a first step into architectural history.