Rome - The Temple Building

Question 1

What was the Roman Temple design based on?

Answer 1

A mix of Etruscan and Greek styling

Question 2

What axis was the temple usually orientated on and why?

Answer 2

An east to west axis to let sun shine on the temples entrance in the morning

Question 3

What was a Roman temple placed on and what did this mean?

Answer 3

A podium, much like the Etruscan temples, so you could only enter through the front

Question 4

What stood on the podium and ran around the temple?

Answer 4

The colonnade

Question 5

What was the main room in the temple and what was in it?

Answer 5

The cella - contained the cult statue of the God