What were the purpose for architectual columns?

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What were the purpose for architectual columns?

Mainly asking about romans columns

2006-09-28 17:33:04 · 4 answers · asked by ludin A 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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to carry the roof.

2006-09-28 17:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

By Imperial (not Republican) Roman Times, many columns were simply decorative and traditional. The invention of the Arch and concrete had allowed Roman engineering to move beyond the basic functions columns had in Egyptian Dynasties and the Helenisitic World, which was to hold up the roof!

2006-09-28 17:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Support and and maybe view.

2006-09-28 17:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by carpetbagger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Like you a.r.s.e., to hold s.h.i.t up!

2006-09-28 17:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋