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Baths of Diocletian
monument, Rome, Italy
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construction
- In construction: Early concrete structures
…is a portion of the Baths of Diocletian (c. 298–306) with a span of 26 metres (85 feet); it was converted into the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli by Michelangelo in the 16th century. The other is the Basilica of Constantine (307–312 ce), also with a span of 26…
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location and size
- In Rome: The Viminal and Quirinal
The ancient Baths of Diocletian (c. 298–306) are northeast of the Viminal. Some idea of their size (130,000 square yards [110,000 square metres] for the main bath block) can be gained from the fact that the church of San Bernardo was built into one of the chambers…
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