During a storm on September 3, lightning struck Rome’s Arch of Constantine, chipping the structure’s marble surface. The 1,700-year-old arch and its neighbor, the Colosseum, were two of ...

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Rome, for example, was supplied by aqueducts ... Centering: This wooden structure bore the arch’s weight until the last stone was laid. When it was removed, the slotted stones could support ...

Rome's ancient Arch of Constantine was hit by lightning during a heavy storm, causing some fragments to fall off, an official said Wednesday. "All the fragments were recovered and made safe ...

The best way to do this is to distribute the weight evenly, and directly to the ground. The trough of the aquaduct could rest on the center and top of the arch, the keystone (red in the models). From ...

The landmark Rome chose, however, isn’t its most iconic building, nor its biggest. But it does hold a special resonance for Jews. The Arch of Titus, in the city’s historic center, was built ...

74.2 x 134.9 cm. (29.2 x 53.1 in.) ...

Ranging from Vietnam, Greece, Rome, to India, these examples showcase the transformative potential of architecture competition winners, reshaping our perception and interaction with the spaces we ...