Colosseum

Colosseum

Introduction
1. Purpose: entertainment
  1. gladiatorial games and fights
  2. public executions
  3. Man vs Beast
  4. mock naval battles
2. Flavian Theatre
  1. Begun with Vespasian 70AD-2nd son Domitian 81AD
  2. Built by Flavians
Paragraph one: Propagandist
1. 1. gain popularity
  1. Faith lost in the Empire
  2. gain back popularity
    1. Nero land
    2. Nero caused suffering
2. 2. Give back to all citizens
  1. Built amphitheatre with different sections
    1. Reflection of the Roman Empire customs (demo of social hierarchy)
3. 3. Large
  1. a. base:24000m2
  2. b. overall ellipse 189m by 156m
  3. c. arena:87 by 55m
    1. d. 48m high
  4. e. Features
    1. Steep seating ensure all can see
    2. Everyone could see the arena
      1. no longer greek influence
        example Leptis Magna semi-circle
        better view none lost to the audience and increase use of space
Public Venue
1. 1. all had an opportunity to go
  1. a. wooden tickets-free
    1. No confusion
      1. numbered seating and entrance on tickets
        80 entrances- quick exiting 5mins
2. 2. V. used as prop m
  1. allowed all the citizens
    1. gain support
      1. con. large amphitheatre so that people at awe and enjoy glad games
Design ensure comfort throughout performances
1. started in morn. with recession and animal hunts. main e in late arvo g games
  1. Need
    1. aqueduct
      1. sanitary purposes
      2. provide water
      3. mock naval
    2. Velarium
      1. ensure comfort of peeps from weather
      2. Canvas awning rolled from 24 masts holding it
      3. covered 2/3 hole in mid in centre to hold
      4. sailor house
      5. show goes on
    3. 80- 5min out
Max entertainment
1. largeness
  1. ds. L build l base sup weight
    1. Bottom 2 level made of local limestone (travertine)
    2. Other parts held 2gether with iron clamps and uncemented limestone
    3. common Roman features
      1. arch has keystone distribute w.around edges to the base
2. Granduer= propagandist m
  1. Pilasters/columns intricate design with plants
    1. prosperity
  2. statues 2nd and third level
    1. decorative p message t advanced
  3. t-advance and growth of empire

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