Talk:Arch of Titus
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I replaced an early reference to the "Summa Sacra Via" with "Via Sacra". If there's info on how the various parts of the Via Sacra are defined, please add them to the Via Sacra page. Hotlorp 19:12, 27 August 2005 (UTC)
"in three bays with an ABA rhythm". What kind of bays ? And what is "an ABA rhythm
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[edit] Pulled by Elephants?
I would love to know the source for "perhaps of a quadriga pulled by elephants." I have never heard of ornamental chariot statuary pulled by elephants in Roman architecture. Californicus 05:13, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] ABA Bays & rhythm
A 'bay' in classical architecture is the space between two columns or within an arch, often held up or ornamented with arches. 'ABA' means that the width of the outer bays (A) is one quantity and the width of the inner bay (B) is another quantity. In this case, the central bay (B) is wider. This is consistent with Greco-Roman canon which dictates that the central bay of a temple or other colonnaded structure should be wider than the other bays. It's all part of the rhythmic unity of the classical canon of architecture. Californicus 05:19, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Possible copyvio
I found nearly identical text at: http://www.essential-architecture.com/ROME/RO-003.htm Somehow, it seems unlikely that they would copy from here, so it looks like the text here is copied from there. Mdotley 22:40, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Reference
For Jews not walking under the Arch: http://www.davidsconsultants.com/jewishhistory/history.php?index=entries
