Colosseum, Rome, Italy, exterior view, facade.
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Title |
Colosseum, Rome, Italy, exterior view, facade. |
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Alternative Title |
Flavian Amphitheater; Amphiteatrum Flavium. |
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Date |
Dedicated 79 CE; inaugurated 80 CE |
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Cultural Context |
Ancient Roman
Roman
Italian
European
Western European |
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Style/Period |
Roman (ancient Italian style)
Flavian
Early Imperial
Imperial (Roman)
Corinthian (architectural style)
Doric
Ionic
Tuscan (architectural style) |
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Subject |
Amphitheaters
Theaters
Open-air theaters
Stadiums
Sports & recreation facilities
Social & civic facilities
Cultural facilities
Buildings
Circular buildings
Ruins
Facades
Arches
Arcades (Architectural components) |
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Description |
"Dedicated by Vespasian in AD 79, this imposing building...was built rapidly and inaugurated by Titus in AD 80...." (p.36) |
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Location Depicted |
Rome (Italy)
Italy |
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Material |
Concrete
Travertine
Marble (rock)
Rock
Stone (rock)
Limestone
Tufa
Brick (clay product)
Clay |
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Measurements |
188 x 156 m (617 x 512 ft); over 48 m (158 ft) tall |
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Work Type |
Architecture
Theaters
Amphitheaters
Open-air theaters
Ruins |
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Source |
Augenti, Andrea, ed. Art and Archaeology of Rome: From Ancient Times to the Baroque. Firenze, It.: Scala; New York: Riverside, 2000. (p.36 bottom) |
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Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Augenti courtesy: © 2000 SCALA Group S.p.A., Firenze. |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Digital File Name |
VRC 505-01.jpg |
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