This book examines the development of Roman temple architecture from its earliest
history in the sixth century BC to the reigns of Hadrian and the Antonines in the second
century AD. John Stamper analyzes the temples' formal qualities, the public spaces in
which they were located and, most importantly, the authority of precedent in their
designs. He also traces Rome's temple architecture as it evolved over time and how it
accommodated changing political and religious contexts, as well as the affects of new
stylistic influences.