(RE) CONSTRUCTING ARGUMENTS: CLASSICAL RHETORIC AND ROMAN ENGINEERING REELECTED IN VITRUVIUS'DE ARCHITECTURA

摘要

Augustus is often described as the emperor who transformed Rome from a city of brick to a city of marble. When he returned victorious to Rome in BCE 29, Augustus embarked on a project to rebuild Rome with the splendor its new imperial status demanded. Despite the tranquility and prosperity enjoyed by most Romans during the Early Empire, many also felt a sense of loss.