Change: several rows, of tesserae following the outline of a feature in a mosaic. The effect is a little like a halo, highlighting the subject and providing contrast against a background with teserae laid in a different style. "Vermiculatum" means "worm-like" and is pastes.so called because it   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1147)

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Change:  A small roofless shrine, a Roman religious enclosure. Scaenae Frons The monumental facade that forms a backdrop to the stage of a Roman theatre. Second Style Between 1st century BC and AD 62, this style emerged as an   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1061)

Change: Colonnaded public hall on the Forum, used for commercial transactions and dispensing of justice. Belvedere A roofed open-sided building which commands a view. Caldarium The hot room of a Roman baths. CardoTown road running north/south.CauponaAn inn or tavern where hot meals   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1036)

Change: Meeting place on the Forum where magistrates assembled for voting. Compluvium An opening in the middle of the roof of an atrium to allow rainwater to fall into a water tank (impluvium) in the floor beneath. Corinthian Order The richest of the three Greek Orders, recognizable by its acanthus capitals.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 958)

Change: An room/building for the production of wine Triclinium The dining-room of a Roman house, so-called because of the three banqueting couches (klinai) arranged around the walls. Velarium A cloth canopy used to protect spectators at a theatre or amphitheatre from sun and rain. Vestibulum An entrance hallway - hence vestibule.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 938)

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Change: A range of abstract materials – commonly referred to as intellectual property – which are not owned or controlled by anyone. The term indicates that these materials are therefore "public property", and available for anyone to use for any purpose. R-Z Term Definition Scaenae Frons The monumental facade   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 920)

Change: A rectangular pillar of stone, terracotta, or bronze supporting a bust. ImpluviumA water tank in the floor of an atrium that has, above it, an opening (compluvium) in the middle of its roof. Ionic Order One of the three Greek Orders, recognizable by its volute capitals. Labrum A   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 880)

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