The Colosseum otherwise known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, started construction in 70 A.D. and took an estimated 10 years to complete, finishing in 80 A.D. The Colosseum served as a host for sporting events for the roman population. The two rulers accredited for the Colosseum were the two roman emperors, Vespasian and Titus (Vespasian’s son). Vespasian’s vision for the Colosseum was to build the greatest arena ever, seen in the Roman world. But how has this arena’s design stayed similar for modern sport arenas for nearly 2000 years?
The Colosseum applied the latest in Roman arts, engineering, architecture and other creative endeavors in order to get its great design. The invention of concrete enabled this massive building to be built quickly, efficiently and to great effect. All of this was done to the highest standard and in a highly skilled manner. The design of the Colosseum was created for certain roles and effects. Its main role was to provide a permanent purpose-built arena in the center of Ancient Rome for staging different entertainment for the Ancient Romans. The Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the Roman world, seating up to 80,000 Romans. The design of the Colosseum was used to show the might and power of the city …show more content…
Not that this worked. Officially the arena was called the Flavian Amphitheatre, after the dynastic name of the Emperor, but several centuries ahead it would pick up its simpler and more lasting title Ironically this name, which would erase all mention of the Flavians from popular memory, had originated with their hated predecessor, Nero. His colossal statue stood near the site of the arena. Rather than demolish it, Vespasian had ingeniously changed its head and its identity to that of Apollo’s the sun of god. And it was with this colossus, with Apollo’s head, but built by Nero, that gave the arena its enduring name, the
The Colosseum applied the latest in Roman arts, engineering, architecture and other creative endeavors in order to get its great design. The invention of concrete enabled this massive building to be built quickly, efficiently and to great effect. All of this was done to the highest standard and in a highly skilled manner. The design of the Colosseum was created for certain roles and effects. Its main role was to provide a permanent purpose-built arena in the center of Ancient Rome for staging different entertainment for the Ancient Romans. The Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the Roman world, seating up to 80,000 Romans. The design of the Colosseum was used to show the might and power of the city …show more content…
Not that this worked. Officially the arena was called the Flavian Amphitheatre, after the dynastic name of the Emperor, but several centuries ahead it would pick up its simpler and more lasting title Ironically this name, which would erase all mention of the Flavians from popular memory, had originated with their hated predecessor, Nero. His colossal statue stood near the site of the arena. Rather than demolish it, Vespasian had ingeniously changed its head and its identity to that of Apollo’s the sun of god. And it was with this colossus, with Apollo’s head, but built by Nero, that gave the arena its enduring name, the