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Abstract:
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Contemporary theory on human interaction with the built environment focuses on the creation of place (“placemaking” ) . A place is defined as a given section of the environment to which humans have assigned appropriate feelings and behaviors . Using the Roman civic feast as a test case , this paper applies the model of placemaking proposed by Amos Rapoport to the built environment of Ancient Rome with the civic feast as a test case . I look to epigraphic , literary , visual , and archaeological evidence for the set of appropriate behaviors assigned to places of civic feasting (“Feasting Places” ) . This investigation involves laying out the theoretical framework , the physical circumstances of the Feasting Place , behaviors of Romans within it , and evidence for Romans distinguishing Feasting Places from other places . In conclusion , Romans do in fact distinguish between places by means of environmental cues , as evidenced by the case of the civic feast . |