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The impluvium is the sunken part of the atrium in a Greek or Roman house (domus). Designed to carry away the rainwater coming through the compluvium of the roof, it is usually made of marb...
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The impluvium was a pool that captured rainwater from the opening in the roof. There was usually a cistern beneath this pool to store excess water for use in the garden at the rear of the house.
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Impluvium is personal. It is a building inspired by my travels and the many cities all over the world in which I have lived. I grew up on Capitol Hill and it has always been my dream to build my own home, a landmark, something that is grand and modest at the same time.
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Definition of Impluvium in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of Impluvium. Pronunciation of Impluvium. Translations of Impluvium. Impluvium synonyms, Impluvium antonyms. Information about Impluvium in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... (Arch.) In Roman dwellings, ... In even relatively modest Roman houses,
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on impluvium (architecture), ...the atrium held the altar to the family gods, the Lares. The atrium was designed either with or without columns; ... it had, universally, a marble basin known as the impluvium, which was situated in the centre of the room under the opening in the roof...
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Architecture: impluvium ... The impluvium is the sunken part of the atrium in a Greek or Roman house (domus). Designed to carry away the rainwater coming through the compluvium of the roof, it is usually made of marble and placed about 30 cm below the floor of the atrium.
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Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary ... Singular; impluvium ... English: impluvium...
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Impluvium - A water tank in the floor of an atrium that has, above it, an opening (compluvium) in the middle of its roof.
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See a travel photo titled: 070 Marble Impluvium from Pompeii, Italy taken by TravelPod member zento. ... Destinations > Europe > Italy > Pompeii > Travel Blog: The Lady and > Entry: Pompeii : A > Album #95 > 070 Marble Impluvium ...
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