Roman Candle

摘要

Examining the life and works of roman architectural historian wttftam macdonald reveals as much about contemporary architecture as it does about ancient rome.There is no mose perfect place for a conference on Roman architecture than the majestic Villa Aurelia on the Janiculum Hill in Rome. From the lofty perch of the 17th-century palace's terrazzo, the Eternal City presents its familiar panoramic splendor. The distinctive silhouette of the Pantheon dome-wide, flat, and ridged-distinguishes itself from the steeper profiles of its neighbors, serving as the archetype of Roman concrete construction at its most transcendent.