Ancient Roman architecture has created a more advanced world today. Everything from columns and theaters to very complex buildings have come from Ancient Rome in some way.
Amphitheater
There are many amphitheaters built all over Rome, but the most well known amphitheater is the Colosseum. These amphitheaters were built mainly for gladiatorial fighting. Before these structures were built the gladiatorial fights were held anywhere with a flat surface, usually near hillsides so the people could sit and watch. Since it was not always easy to find a place that suited these needs, rich men of Rome decided to build temporary amphitheaters out of wood. These wooden structures were called amphitheaters because they were built as if two theaters …show more content…
These arches did not really have a significant function to Rome, and usually were decorated with commemorative inscriptions. These inscriptions consisted of bronze lettering. Some famous arches in Rome were the Arch of Constantine and the Arch of Septimius Severu. The earliest known triumphal arches date back to the 2nd century BCE. Many arches were free-standing symbolic monuments protected by steps so they were not accessible to the community. Just in Rome alone there were more than 50 triumphal arches, but many are not standing to this day due to the elements and battles. The arch of Augustus was built in 19 BCE to honour the emperor 's victory over the Parthians. This monument had three arches and statues of the defeated soldiers. Another very popular arch that is still standing is “The Arch of Titus (c. 81 CE) does survive and, displaying Titus riding a bronze four-horse chariot (quadriga) and crowned by Victory, it was built to commemorate his victories in Judaea and conquest of Jerusalem in 70-71 CE” (Triumphal Arch 2015). “The early Romans learned about arches from the Etruscans…The Etruscans taught the Romans how to build bridges, drainage systems, and aqueducts, all using …show more content…
Hadrian ruled from 118 AD. to 138 AD. There had been an earlier pantheon built between 27 and 25 B.C. by the Roman general Marcus Agrippa. This pantheon was destroyed by a major fire in 80 AD. The new pantheon that emperor Hadrian had built stood in the same place as the original. This pantheon was dated by the stamps on its bricks and is a total redesign of the original pantheon. The Pantheon features a Greek-style roof with red and gray granite columns. These columns are about 40 feet high and give the building its color. The most famous feature of the Pantheon is the circular opening, or the oculus at the top of the dome. This opening is about 30 feet across and is the only supply of light to the entire Pantheon. (Pantheon
Amphitheater
There are many amphitheaters built all over Rome, but the most well known amphitheater is the Colosseum. These amphitheaters were built mainly for gladiatorial fighting. Before these structures were built the gladiatorial fights were held anywhere with a flat surface, usually near hillsides so the people could sit and watch. Since it was not always easy to find a place that suited these needs, rich men of Rome decided to build temporary amphitheaters out of wood. These wooden structures were called amphitheaters because they were built as if two theaters …show more content…
These arches did not really have a significant function to Rome, and usually were decorated with commemorative inscriptions. These inscriptions consisted of bronze lettering. Some famous arches in Rome were the Arch of Constantine and the Arch of Septimius Severu. The earliest known triumphal arches date back to the 2nd century BCE. Many arches were free-standing symbolic monuments protected by steps so they were not accessible to the community. Just in Rome alone there were more than 50 triumphal arches, but many are not standing to this day due to the elements and battles. The arch of Augustus was built in 19 BCE to honour the emperor 's victory over the Parthians. This monument had three arches and statues of the defeated soldiers. Another very popular arch that is still standing is “The Arch of Titus (c. 81 CE) does survive and, displaying Titus riding a bronze four-horse chariot (quadriga) and crowned by Victory, it was built to commemorate his victories in Judaea and conquest of Jerusalem in 70-71 CE” (Triumphal Arch 2015). “The early Romans learned about arches from the Etruscans…The Etruscans taught the Romans how to build bridges, drainage systems, and aqueducts, all using …show more content…
Hadrian ruled from 118 AD. to 138 AD. There had been an earlier pantheon built between 27 and 25 B.C. by the Roman general Marcus Agrippa. This pantheon was destroyed by a major fire in 80 AD. The new pantheon that emperor Hadrian had built stood in the same place as the original. This pantheon was dated by the stamps on its bricks and is a total redesign of the original pantheon. The Pantheon features a Greek-style roof with red and gray granite columns. These columns are about 40 feet high and give the building its color. The most famous feature of the Pantheon is the circular opening, or the oculus at the top of the dome. This opening is about 30 feet across and is the only supply of light to the entire Pantheon. (Pantheon