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Monumental Architecture vs. the Everyday |
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by julia625 / 10.24.2005 |
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The ancient Roman house was a very private place. Although shared with neighbors and friends, the house was not built to be a place of large gatherings or generous parties. Despite a few frontal rooms, most of the house was never visited by those outside of the family. It was very intimate and functional; lavish to the point of comfort but not excessiveness. As in the Case Romane del Celio, each room played a specific role. Even the frescoes on the wall supported the intention of the space. In one room in the Case Romane del Celio, assumedly used for worship, there is a fresco depicting a man wearing a robe and holding his arms up in a manner that implies prayer. All who enter that room will see this illustration and use the room accordingly.
Public spaces interact very differently with their inhabitant. A private space is used to shelter a person from the outside world, whereas a public space usually exposes an area. Public spaces, such as fountains, piazzas, and churches, are frequently built with the intention of drawing people in. The architect utilizes the openness to enhance the ability of the space to mean different things to different people. With the possible exception of the church, most public spaces don’t have one apparent function, but are meant to be used however the viewer intends. Unlike the home, public spaces are not meant to be viewed in one specific way. Although homes are definitely more private, in a way the ambiguity in function of a public space fosters a much more personal experience.
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