In my Art History class this semester we have been talking about the Romans and their developments on the arch that forever changed architecture. The Roman arch has aided in the building of tunnels, aqueducts, and hundreds of cathedrals all over the world; innovation in the round, as I call it. The following photo I took of the Bath Abbey Dome in Bath England. Notice that a Roman Bath made it into England and is one of the much-visited places in England. One of the main themes that we discuss when studying Art History is how art that is commissioned at a certain time usually reflects the trends of that day and age. Therefore when the Roman Empire was at the height of its glory its influence was felt (and seen) in art and architecture created all over the European continent.
Bath, England was also one of my favorite places that we were able to visit while in England. This little place nestled in the middle of the English countryside was amazing. It was cool to see that a town that was one of Jane Austen's favorite places to stay was till thriving, and beautifully preserved.
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