Design and Tradition / A short account of the principles and historic development of architecture and the applied arts

by Amor Fenn

Græco-Roman

The development of art during this period cannot be attributed to native talent, the Romans being content to borrow their art as they did their religion. It was rather due to the opulence of the times, though the practical character of the race resulted in a great advance in architecture.

The later Roman, generally termed Græco-Roman, varied from the more robust treatment and reverted somewhat to the earlier Greek manner; tending to delicacy and refinement, but retaining the variety of character and detail.