Roman housing:domus Flashcards
(27 cards)
what is the atrium
the main room
what is the puirpose of the atrium
to welcome and impress guest
where is the atrium located
the entrance
what is the peristyle
inclosed garden
what is the purpose of the peristyle
toi bring light into the house
where is the peristyle located
the middle of thee house
what is the compluviumm
opening in the roof
what is the compluvim usef for
bring light into the atriunm
where is the compluvium located
above the atrium
what is the impluviumm
a pool in the floor j
what is the purpise of theimpluvium
to collect water fom the compluvium
where iis the impluvium located
in the atrium
what is the trincilum
the dining room
what is the purpise of the trinclnim
to dine
where is the trinclium located
next to the garden
what is the tablium
the study
what is the purpose of the tablim
the man conducted study
whefe is the tablium located
somewhere in the house
what is the bedroom
a smalll room with a chair
what is the bedrooms purpose
used for sleeping
where is the bedroom located
anywhere
what feautures does the kitchen have
a fire and running water
what was the kitchen used for
making food
where is the kitchen lo0cated
anywhere
