Modern Roman architecture means buildings of the last 250 years that borrow directly from ancient Rome: the temple front with columns, the round arch, the barrel vault, the coffered dome and the vast vaulted hall. It runs from Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia State Capitol (1785-88), modelled on a Roman temple in Nîmes, to grand 20th-century stations … Continue reading Past Meets Present: The Enduring Charms of Roman Architecture in Modern Designs