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| Description: Perugia, Italy. 3rd–2nd century BCE. Porta Augusta is one of the few surviving examples of Etruscan monumental architecture. Its gate is significant for anticipating the Roman use of the round arch. The decorative section is filled with a row of circular panels, or roundels, alternating with rectangular, column-like upright strips called pilasters. Picture Stats: Views: 278 Filesize: 235.4kB Height: 825 Width: 1330 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35524 |