January 30th, 2008
Roof Cupola - From Necessity To Decoration
Many items throughout the ages have found their ways from being an actual tool to a form of décor. As history would have it, the roof cupola is one of these items. Many historians believe that the origins of the roof cupola dates back to the Greco-Roman era, as the sea became the more desired routes for trading, and enemy attacks by those that sought to rule these routes without opposition. The watchtower was common even before this time, but it is believed that the cupola is a descendant of the watchtower, enabling the sentry to carry out their occupation from the comfort of their own homes.