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15

Nero’s Domus Transitoria at Rome

Lecture no. 15 from the course: The Architecture of Power: Great Palaces of the Ancient World

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Taught by Professor Steven L. Tuck | 32 min | Categories: History

A huge fan of spectacle, Nero sponsored grand chariot races and began an architectural revolution. We find Nero’s palaces made of a new Roman concrete where bespoke designs could finally replace the utilitarian boxes of stone, thus making way for domed ceilings, custom columns, and any form he desired.