Aqueducts
What was a big part in building aqueducts?
Arches played a big role!
What feature of rome did you see most in STL?
Mainly Arches.
What's the user state of these wonderful roads?
People still use them today!
In which direction were the roman influenced churches built?
Southwest, here we go!
What aqueduct did I focus most of my research on?
The Segovia aqueduct!
When were most arches built?
Around the 3rd or 4th century BCE
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The art museum contained which architecture style the most?
ARCHES!!
Where did the romans collect water for the city's water sources?
The mountains near the city
Which arch did I put in my presentation?
The arch of Titus, Rome.
What is one reason that roman roads were very well-made?
Straightness, strong foundations, riding of drainage, and use of concrete.
Who was the architect of the art museum?
Cass Gilbert!!!
When was the Segovia aqueduct built?
About c. AD 50
What benefits do arches give to buildings?
They give sturdiness, keep the building intact, and give beauty to the building.
Which building had a roman road next to it in my presentation?
The Roman Forum!
What movement was the Saint Louis Civic center built?
In the City Beautiful moment.
How many years were the aqueducts built over?
A period of around 500 years.
What people inspired rome to use arches?
The Etruscans people, and yes, spelling counts!
BONUS QUESTION! How many roman roads were built? Please give your answer in miles!
Around 250,000 miles were built in Rome's time.
What roman place inspired Cass in his building of the Art museum?
The Cappella baths inspired him, along with other architects.