This paper argues the institution of Roman bathing was an instrument of cultural hegemony, which allowed the Roman Empire to maintain hegemony over the Roman provinces. Numerous frameworks have been suggested in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between Rome and the provinces. Roman imperialism has been a topic of debate for over one hundred years and the vicissitudes of scholarly thought are highlighted by the changes in the characterization of the theory of Romanization. In the recent past, scholars have sought a framework that could progress beyond the problematic concept of Romanization in order to better understand acculturation in the Roman provinces. In this paper, I provide an alternative method for examining the somewhat hackneyed issue of Roman imperialism. I argue the relationship between Rome and the provinces can be examined through the Gramcian theory of cultural hegemony. Using cultural hegemony, I explore the political consequences of direct change acculturation of the provinces of the Roman Empire. I argue that Roman culture was an efficacious mechanism for the dissemination of Roman ideology and diffusion of the Roman worldview was politically advantageous for Rome. Furthermore, I argue the custom of public bathing was a Roman cultural phenomenon that aided the Empire in preserving their hegemony in the provinces.

The subject of this dissertation thesis is the architectural study of a wellness center inspired with the Roman baths and sauna´s world. Wellness center is the part of the aqua park called ,, The Water World“ situated nearby the Brněnská přehrada, the area of Rakovec. The disposition of a wellness center is solved with usage of open way of distribution according to the types of zones. Design of colours and use materials evokes the relaxing atmosphere.

Το θέμα των ρωμαϊκών λουτρών προσανατολίσητκε σε δύο κύριες κατευθύνσεις: α)στη μελέτη και την παρουσίαση των συγκεκριμένων κατασκευών γενικά και β) στην εστίαση στις περιπτώσεις που έχουν ανεβρεθεί στον ελλαδικό χώρο. Επιχειρείται μια γενική εισαγωγή σε όρους εξέλιξης των κατασκευών αυτών στο χρόνο, αναφορές στην ορολογία, την καταγωγή τους και στο ιστορικό τους πλαίσιο. Πραγματοποιείται ανάλυση του σχεδιασμού των ρωμαϊκών λουτρών, της οικοδομικής τους και των κατασκευαστικών τους χαρακτηριστικών. Tέλος, υπό μελέτη τίθενται τα ρωμαϊκά λουτρά στον ελλαδικό χώρο, όπου με τη μορφή χαρτών και παράθεσης πηγών για την περιπτωσιολογία, όπως αυτή διαμορφώνεται από τα αρχαιολογικά ευρήματα, αποδίδεται γλαφυρότερα η συνολική εικόνα του θέματος κατηγοριοποιημένα κατά το δυνατόν. / The subject is horiented at two basic directions: a) the study and presentation of roman baths in general and b)the focus in the documented archaelogical cases in Greece. A general approach and introduction is attempted in terms of in-time development of those structures, terminology, origin and historical context. The design of roman baths, their structural elements and building techniques are some focal points under discussion. Roman baths in Greece are beeing studied. In the form of maps and literature connotations for the reported archaelogical evidences the conclusions are drawn under the prism of an - as possible - general categorization, sina que non for a complete study.

This Master's thesis takes a look at the construction of the new Roman baths and sauna world with adjacent premises, all connected to the premises in the section TG02, such as the water park, restaurant, administration and rehabilitation. The plot of land intended for the implementation is situated in an undeveloped area in the urban district of Zidenice on the outskirts of the city of Brno. The entire complex of buildings forms a wave landscape with a cube as the centrepiece symbolizing water in a quarry and the reaction to the neighbouring Růženin quarry. The buildings also react to significant visual axes, one of which is the view from the Hady quarry, another of the Hady access roads. Emphasis is also placed on the views from the Roman baths, simultaneously preserving the privacy of visitors. Entrance to the two-storey Roman baths and sauna world is possible from the communal changing rooms in the water park, but also separately. The Sauna world located on the first floor is lit by an atrium that connects it with the Roman baths on the second floor. There are eight dry saunas from different corners of the world, various cold-zones, three massage rooms and three relaxation rooms. A relaxing swimming pool and a fountain in the seating area of the saunabar are significant elements of the central space. Located inside the Roman baths are nine heating rooms all of different temperatures and moisture levels, a large cooling room, and a small swimming pool with an adjacent jacuzzi in the central area, both with beautiful views. From this section, you can walk out onto the adjacent terrain, where there is a large outdoor swimming pool and sauna. There is a polarium, a private spa, a small spa shop, massages and special baths each with their own entrance. On the third floor there is accommodation, a conference room and a fitness centre.