Located in the heart of Rome‚ The Roman Colosseum‚ is the largest amphitheater ever built‚ whose appearance symbolizes the power and grandeur of the Roman Empire. The Colosseum was one of the most important and influential aspects to Ancient Rome. It displayed the Roman’s technology of engineering along with providing a form of entertainment for the Roman people. In 70 CE‚ under the emperor Vespasian‚ the Romans began the revolutionary construction of what was the greatest architectural achievement
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The Roman Colosseum‚ formerly known as the Flavian Amphitheatre exists today as a monumental relic of the Roman Empire. Not only is it known to have provided a place of entertainment for people of Rome‚ it is‚ although time has eroded its two thousand year old façade‚ nonetheless‚ admired for its complex design and construction. The Roman Colosseum was not only successful in attaining the eyes of the people but has also greatly influenced and contributed to many other Roman architectures for the
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I chose the Roman Colosseum as my public place. The Colosseum (pg.144) began to be built in 72 CE during the reign of Vespasian and continued into the dictatorship of Titus in 80 CE. This was Rome’s greatest arena‚ which held about 50‚000 observers. It has never been improved upon‚ as you can see most of the top two stories are missing. The function of this building was for entertainment purposes‚ It is said that the opening performance lasted 100 days‚ during which 9‚000 animals and 2‚000 gladiators
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What impact did the Colosseum have on Roman social values? Its purpose was to be a gift to the Roman citizens‚ a massive breath-taking structure that conveyed the wealth‚ might and power of Rome‚ showing exotic‚ wild animals from all corners of the Roman Empire‚ showing off the extent of Rome’s conquests of different countries. It displayed the latest of Roman engineering and building techniques and showed re-enactments of famous Roman battles‚ including sea battles that required it to be flooded
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Roman Architecture Throughout the Roman Empire‚ there have been many new inventions and advances in their architecture and many are still there in Rome today. There were also many people who would put a lot of effort and time into building Rome’s greatest temples and churches. For example‚ the aqueduct‚ Colosseum‚ and The Pantheon were three of the most famous and well preserved designs in Roman history. Including that there were a mass of materials and tools that were used‚ the designers were perfectionists
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Did you know that it took the Romans ten years to build the Colosseum? The Romans started the construction in 70 AD and finished in 80 AD. The Colosseum in Rome‚ Italy is a large arena that was dedicated to the gladiator games in the first century. The Colosseum in Rome‚ Italy is an important part of the world’s history. If the Romans had not built the Colosseum‚ we would not have most of the sports‚ or stadiums we have today. The Colosseum has inspired sports and stadiums all over the world. The
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The Colosseum Emperor Vespasian Basic information: Period it was completed: AD 70-80 Dimension: The elliptical building is immense‚ measuring 188m by 156m and reaching a height of more than 48 meters (159 ft). Medium used: Space art— Three dimensional art Present location: Rome‚ Italy Analysis: The Flavian Amphitheater‚ known popularly as the Colosseum‚ incorporated many classical design elements. It included all the common Greek orders. The columns on the first story were Doric
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The Colosseum: a monumental structure that has begun to fall into ruins‚ yet it is still an impressive sight to visit today. Located in Rome‚ Italy‚ the site attracts many people from all over the world to marvel at the structure. Some may be confused as to what it really is. It’s a giant amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome. At one point it could hold over 50‚000 people‚ and is a very important part of the city of Rome. Construction began between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian
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Pillars of History The Colosseum is one of the most famous structures that was built during the Roman Empire. The Colosseum hosted many games and events‚ including gladiator battles that were highly entertaining to Roman citizens. Constructing the Colosseum brought new knowledge about how to use a building for multiple events. Even when Rome’s city was defeated‚ the Colosseum was never completely vacant. Gladiator fights‚ Sea battles‚ and animal sacrifice were Roman citizens’ favorite events
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Environmental Impact Analysis Anthony Anderson 3/1/2012 Sanchez and Hudson opened small pediatric office in Riverside‚ California is an example of having a dream come true without planning for the future. The building has become too large for the staffing that the Two Doctors /entruenpuers have been in for five years‚ Records are being lost‚ and waiting rooms packed medical
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