When Medieval Europeans decided to build massive stone cathedrals, they had to use more complicated designs of arches: one with heavier supports on the sides (called flying buttresses, light blue in ...

Triumphal arches were commissioned by emperors to commemorate great Roman victories. These would have been decorated with battle scenes and topped with heroic statues. Columns or pillars - the ...

The first session covers Roman military prowess - including the formation of a 'testudo' or 'tortoise'. In the second session the elegant arches and columns of Roman buildings are at the fore.

"[The] triumphal arc, which was built in the 3rd century in memory of the Roman Empire's victory against the Persians, looks ...

Its dining room features more peeks at Roman history with a succession of Doric columns and circular arches. The base of the columns contains notes on food ingredients that evoke a similarity to ...