The Valley of the Colosseum
Author | : Letizia Abbondanza |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9788843582242 |
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Author | : Letizia Abbondanza |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9788843582242 |
Author | : Keith Hopkins |
Publisher | : Profile Books |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2011-04-14 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1847650457 |
The Colosseum was Imperial Rome's monument to warfare. Like a cathedral of death it towered over the city and invited its citizens, 50,000 at a time, to watch murderous gladiatorial games. It is now visited by two million visitors a year (Hitler was among them). Award winning classicist, Mary Beard with Keith Hopkins, tell the story of Rome's greatest arena: how it was built; the gladiatorial and other games that were held there; the training of the gladiators; the audiences who revelled in the games, the emperors who staged them and the critics. And the strange after story - the Colosseum has been fort, store, church, and glue factory.
Author | : Letizia Abbondanza |
Publisher | : Mondadori Electa |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Filippo Coarelli |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
This text explores the Colosseum's construction, architecture, uses and administration. Over 200 images, ranging from coins to paintings, sketches and contemporary photographs illustrate how the building has been seen throughout the ages.
Author | : Katherine E. Welch |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2007-09-10 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780521809443 |
This is the first book to analyze the evolution of the Roman amphitheatre as an architectural form. Katherine Welch addresses the critical period in the history of this building type: its origins and dissemination under the Republic, from the third to first centuries BC; its monumentalization as an architectural form under Augustus; and its canonization as a building type with the Colosseum (AD 80). The study then shifts focus to the reception of the amphitheatre in the Greek East, a part of the Empire deeply fractured about the new realities of Roman rule.
Author | : Amanda Claridge |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 557 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0199546835 |
The ultimate guide to all the important archaeological sites in the city of Rome from the period 800 BC to AD 600, with over 200 site maps, plans, and photographs.
Author | : Claire Holleran |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 804 |
Release | : 2018-09-24 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1405198192 |
A Companion to the City of Rome presents a series of original essays from top experts that offer an authoritative and up-to-date overview of current research on the development of the city of Rome from its origins until circa AD 600. Offers a unique interdisciplinary, closely focused thematic approach and wide chronological scope making it an indispensible reference work on ancient Rome Includes several new developments on areas of research that are available in English for the first time Newly commissioned essays written by experts in a variety of related fields Original and up-to-date readings pertaining to the city of Rome on a wide variety of topics including Rome’s urban landscape, population, economy, civic life, and key events
Author | : Nathan T. Elkins |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 2019-09-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1421432560 |
Go behind the scenes to discover why the Colosseum was the king of amphitheaters in the Roman world—a paragon of Roman engineering prowess. Early one morning in 80 CE, the Colosseum roared to life with the deafening cheers of tens of thousands of spectators as the emperor, Titus, inaugurated the new amphitheater with one hundred days of bloody spectacles. These games were much anticipated, for the new amphitheater had been under construction for a decade. Home to spectacles involving exotic beasts, elaborate executions of criminals, gladiatorial combats, and even—when flooded—small-scale naval battles, the building itself was also a marvel. Rising to a height of approximately 15 stories and occupying an area of 6 acres—more than four times the size of a modern football field—the Colosseum was the largest of all amphitheaters in the Roman Empire. In A Monument to Dynasty and Death, Nathan T. Elkins tells the story of the Colosseum's construction under Vespasian, its dedication under Titus, and further enhancements added under Domitian. The Colosseum, Elkins argues, was far more than a lavish entertainment venue: it was an ideologically charged monument to the new dynasty, its aspirations, and its achievements. A Monument to Dynasty and Death takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Colosseum from the subterranean tunnels, where elevators and cages transported gladiators and animals to the blood-soaked arena floor, to the imperial viewing box, to the amphitheater's decoration and amenities, such as fountains and an awning to shade spectators. Trained as an archaeologist, an art historian, and a historian of ancient Rome, Elkins deploys an interdisciplinary approach that draws on contemporary historical texts, inscriptions, archaeology, and visual evidence to convey the layered ideological messages communicated by the Colosseum. This engaging book is an excellent resource for classes on Roman art, architecture, history, civilization, and sport and spectacle.
Author | : Grant Heiken |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2013-10-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1400849373 |
From humble beginnings, Rome became perhaps the greatest intercontinental power in the world. Why did this historic city become so much more influential than its neighbor, nearby Latium, which was peopled by more or less the same stock? Over the years, historians, political analysts, and sociologists have discussed this question ad infinitum, without considering one underlying factor that led to the rise of Rome--the geology now hidden by the modern city. This book demonstrates the important link between the history of Rome and its geologic setting in a lively, fact-filled narrative sure to interest geology and history buffs and travelers alike. The authors point out that Rome possessed many geographic advantages over surrounding areas: proximity to a major river with access to the sea, plateaus for protection, nearby sources of building materials, and most significantly, clean drinking water from springs in the Apennines. Even the resiliency of Rome's architecture and the stability of life on its hills are underscored by the city's geologic framework. If carried along with a good city map, this book will expand the understanding of travelers who explore the eternal city's streets. Chapters are arranged geographically, based on each of the seven hills, the Tiber floodplain, ancient creeks that dissected the plateau, and ridges that rise above the right bank. As an added bonus, the last chapter consists of three field trips around the center of Rome, which can be enjoyed on foot or by using public transportation.
Author | : Filippo Coarelli |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 624 |
Release | : 2014-05-10 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0520282094 |
This guide brings the work of one of the best known scholars of Roman archeology and art to an English-language audience. Conveniently organized by walking tours and illustrated throughout with clear maps, drawings, and plans, it covers all of the city's ancient sites (including the Capitoline, the Forum, the Palatine Hill, the Valley of the Colosseum, the Esquiline, the Caelian, the Quirinal, and the Campus Martius), and, unlike most other guides, now includes the major monuments in a large area outside Rome proper but within easy reach, such as Ostia Antica, Palestrina, Tivoli, and the many areas of interest along the ancient Roman roads. An essential resource for tourists interested in a deeper understanding of Rome's classical remains, it is also the ideal book for students and scholars approaching the ancient history of one of the world's most fascinating cities.--From publisher description.