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The contrasting themes and traditions in Classical and Baroque Sculpture

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ENVIRONMENTAL

ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

- Deforestation

- Air Pollution

- Lead Poisoning

Fuel:

Wood was a primary source of heating. Fires were used in the classical Roman bath that generated heat, the making of ceramics, and the process of smelting metal. Mining centers also used fire after mining various metals.

Housing: The majority of houses in the Roman period was made of wood. Wood was the most basic supply that was used. Wood was easy to get and was cheap. It did not take long to build a wood house as did a brick house. As population increased, so did the number of houses. Thus, wood was consumed increasingly.

Agriculture:

Due to the increasing number of people, the demand for crops and vegetables rapidly rose. Thus, farmland was needed. Forests were cleared away for farmland.

Military:

The Roman army was ordered to cut down forests that could potentially hide an enemy which could result in a surprise attack. In addition, wood was used extensively in the Roman army for various tools and weapons (chariots, etc.).