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| + | A '''dome''' is a structural element of [[architecture]] that resembles the hollow upper half of a [[sphere]]. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Vault (architecture)]] | ||
| + | * [[Geodesic dome]] | ||
| + | * [[Monolithic dome]] | ||
| + | * [[List of celebrated domes]] | ||
| + | * [[List of world's largest domes]] | ||
| - | This is a '''List of Roman domes'''. The [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] were the first builders in the [[history of architecture]] to realize the potential of [[dome]]s for the creation of large and well-defined interior spaces. During the [[Roman Architectural Revolution]], domes were introduced in a number of Roman building types such as [[Roman temple|temples]], [[thermae]], [[palace]]s, [[mausoleum|mausolea]] and later also [[Church (building)|church]]es. Half-domes became a favoured architectural element and were adopted as [[apse]]s in [[Christianity|Christian]] [[sacred architecture]]. | ||
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A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory.
See also
- Vault (architecture)
- Geodesic dome
- Monolithic dome
- List of celebrated domes
- List of world's largest domes
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