Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome Hardback: Innovations in Context - Tapa dura

'Lancaster's arguments mark a more sophisticated approach to the study of Roman architecture than has hitherto been possible. ... [H]er extensive on-site studies and simple but handsomely executed line drawings show us how and why Roman vaults and domes stand; how the Romans calculated the strength of their constructions; how changes in materials affected the stability and character of concrete buildings, and how developments in contemporary society determined these changes.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review

'This is a rigorous fascinating study, and excellent background for a trip to Rome ...' The Architectural Review

Lynne Lancaster is Associate Professor of Classics at Ohio University. A scholar of Roman archaeology and architecture, she has been awarded fellowships from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, the M. Aylwin Cotton Foundation, and the American Academy in Rome.