The Vault of the So-Called SerapeumAn Ellipsoidal Geometry at Hadrian’s Villa

  1. Elena Eramo 1
  2. Giuseppina Enrica Cinque 1
  1. 1 University of Rome Tor Vergata
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    University of Rome Tor Vergata

    Roma, Italia

    ROR https://ror.org/02p77k626

Llibre:
Graphic horizons

Editorial: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

ISBN: 978-3-031-57579-2

Any de publicació: 2024

Títol del volum: Graphics for Knowledge

Volum: 3

Pàgines: 51-58

Congrés: Congreso Internacional de Expresión Gráfica Arquitectónica (20. 2024. Porto)

Tipus: Aportació congrés

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Resum

The so-called Serapeum of Villa Adriana, Tivoli, is one of the most relevant monuments of antiquity. It is the subject of several previous studies, beginning from the Renaissance. Nevertheless, a compelling description of the unique geometry of its main vault still needs to be provided. This paper reports the first novelty discovered within a study set out to develop a deeper understanding of such geometry: the use of an ellipsoid-based shape. The result is of overriding interest both within the understanding of the monument and in the general context of ancient design. The finding could shed new light on understanding the Roman Imperial age’s theoretical mastery of double-curved surfaces through its consistent applications to architectural solutions.

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