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