Compare the Roman insulae with a domus, focusing on the ways the architecture emphasizes class distinctions. Answer: The ideal response would include the following:

Question

Please provide the best answer for the statement.

Answer 1

1. Insulae housed 90 percent of Rome’s population; the domus was residence to only the wealthiest of citizens.
2. Insulae basically were tenements, shoddily built on wood frames; the freestanding domus had a spacious, open floorplan and often was sumptuously decorated with murals and sculpture.
3. Insulae residents endured noise and unhygienic conditions; domus residents could lounge in the gardens of their peristyle courtyards.