In ancient Rome, the domus (pl.: domūs, genitive: domūs or domī) was the type of town house occupied by the upper classes and some wealthy freedmen during the Republican and …

Jan 18, 2012 · The Roman domus was much more than a place of dwelling for a Roman familia. It also served as a place of business and a religious center for worship. The size of a domus …

The Domus Aurea (Latin, "Golden House") was a vast landscaped complex built by the Emperor Nero largely on the Oppian Hill in the heart of ancient Rome after the great fire in 64 AD had …

The domus as a general architectural type is long-lived in the Roman world, although some development of the architectural form does occur. While the sites of Pompeii and …

Jan 7, 2021 · The architecture of most Roman houses, from the grand domus to the humble insula, reveals a world where each room and architectural element played a key role in the …

Apr 8, 2020 · From the historical perspective, the Roman domus (house) was oddly enough not exactly ‘Roman’ in its character. Rather it was possibly inspired by a few older Mediterranean …

Domus, private family residence of modest to palatial proportions, found primarily in ancient Rome and Pompeii. In contrast to the insula (q.v.), or tenement block, which housed numerous …

The Roman domus was a private house occupied by the wealthier classes of ancient Rome, typically those belonging to the upper class, or patricians, and later by plebeians who achieved …

Nov 30, 2015 · Domuses (plural domi in Latin) were beautifully decorated single-family houses. Sometimes, if a wealthy person had a domus in the city, the owner would also have a villa or …

For those wealthy Romans who resided within the city, the domus was the dwelling of choice. These houses, usually single-storied, were centered around a courtyard, known as the atrium. …