The Aachen chapel illustrates a vast following from ancient Roman civilization for several reasons. Firstly due to Charlamagne's visits to Italy, he aspired to create a building with the same architectural impact as those in the Roman era. The octagonal plan is a descendant of the mausoleum of Sta. Costanza erected in Rome. As well the chapel contains piers and vaults that seem to echo the Roman ideal of massive geometric structures. This was in respect a strongly conscious move to the revival of Roman traditions due to the research done by Charlamagne himself throughout

Italy prior to the construction of this building.

When creating Madonna Enthroned, Giotto had knowledge of ancient Roman murals. Therefore establishing a following of sorts as well as a conscious move in this direction. Throughout the design there is a certain "make-believe" texture seen especially in the marble at the base of the throne. This is a direct link back to Roman wall murals, such as the Ixion Room, in the House of the Vettii in Pompeii, dating around 63-79 A.D. It is probable that this is a conscious replication of an earlier technique due to how this look somewhat disappeared during the early Christian era only to make an appearance in this work by Giotto.

The Gero Crucifix bares a following to earlier Roman trends in a number of diff

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