Roman Culture of Water & Passion for Geometric Shapes
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Infrastructure Urban Object Social Means
Aqueductus◦ Supplied all of city's water needs◦ Water pipes were driven by gravity◦ Due to this water was provided all over the through fountain
and baths making it a city of global proportions
Fountains◦ Used as focal points and water storage points◦ Types of fountains: Mostre, ornamental, wall, semi-public,
fontanelle, nasone, service, and abbeveratoio fountains.
Baths◦ Center of Social life◦ Communal bathing for a large scale Roman Imperial Bath
Luxurious bath for the elite
Roman Balnea Smaller public and private baths for the neighborhood
Symbol of perfection
Roman Society: Classes of People
Patricians: Highest class of nobles
Equestrians: Rich riders who fought for Rome
Plebeians: Free poor people
Slaves: owned by others