About This Arch
The Romans discovered how to construct aqueducts, bridges, and buildings using round arches. This arch construction was learned from Etruscans of Tuscany and previous Mediterranean civilizations who used round arches for underground tunnels and drainage systems. The Romans expanded their empire wider than any other making extensive use of round arches to create infrastructure.
Renaissance architecture (early 14th and early 16th centuries) followed Gothic Architecture and spread from Italy throughout Europe. It emphasized symmetry and proportion replacing the irregular profiles of medieval buildings. Renaissance architects rejected the intricacy and verticality of the Gothic style for the simplicity and balanced proportions of classicism.
Round arches are created using a single construction point as the center of the arc.
Materials & Process
Material: 18mm (3/4″) Birch Plywood (B/BB)
Process: Machine Cut with CNC Wood Router
Finish: Sanded / Satin Poly
Dimensions
Metric: 280mm x 280mm x 450mm
Imperial: 11.02″ x 11.02″ x 17.71″
The Arch Series
Arches were first used to construct underground tunnels, drainage systems, and to span over windows and doorways. These arches could only support small openings as ancient walls were extremely heavy. Pointed arches were different. They allowed for thinner walls to be constructed due to vertical structural loads being carried more efficiently to the ground. Lighter walls meant more windows that could be taller and wider. Indoor spaces subsequently changed from being very dark to very bright. Arches became more decorative over time as structural concerns were easier to overcome. The thirty-two arches in this collections span thousands of years on all continents. You can easily find several types of arch walking around any major city. Arches provided an essential stepping stone in creating the world we live in today.
