Hadrian’s
Baths at Lepcis Magna
1.
Draw
a diagram of Hadrian’s Baths, showing
as many details as possible, including the Latin names of the rooms.
2.
When
were these baths built?
3.
Which
emperor, near the end of the century in
which they were built, had some
restoration work done on them? Which part
in particular and what was done to it?
4.
During
the reign of which Roman emperor were they built?
5.
Was
this very regular layout typical of all Roman baths? Give reasons.
6.
Name
four examples which show the very regular and symmetrical construction and
layout of these baths.
7.
What
other influences can be seen in this structure?
8.
Where
was the cult statue in a typical Hellenised Italic type of temple?
9.
Where
would the cult statue have been (it is
lost) in this temple? What influence does this different
positioning of the cult statue show?
10.
What
other statues or busts featured in this temple?
11.
How
often were the baths used?
12.
When
would women have used them?
13.
What
were each of these rooms or areas used for?
How would an individual bather use them? In what possible order?
·
frigidarium
·
tepidarium
·
caldarium
·
laconica
·
palaestra
14.
How
was heat supplied to the water?
15.
How
was heat supplied to the rooms themselves?
16.
What
was this heating system known as?
17.
In
what way did the Roman Thermae [i.e.
public baths] make a substantial contribution
to the development of architectural planning and structure in general?