Colosseum

him so that we could watch the history channel together. We would sit there for hours and watch documentaries on everything imaginable. One documentary that I will never forget is one that we watched that was talking about how the Romans built the Colosseum and their aqueducts. That was when I first realized that I liked designing and how I liked seeing how buildings were designed and built. After watching all those documentaries with grandpa something in me clicked and in my mind I thought…

Since the Colosseum is an amphitheater the light-source is always external, making the arches use more for structural and decoration then a light-source, as well multiple exit ways. The arches used on the Colosseum are called vaulted Roman arches. Made of concrete, these arches added strength to the building without adding excessive weight. The windows on the courthouse…

most famous one should be Colosseum, located in Italy. Colosseum was mainly made of concrete, which was also invented by ancient Roman. By mixing seawater, calcium lime and pozzolana (a kind of volcanic ash) in a special ratio, the concrete was invented (Silva, Wenk and Monteiro, 2005). This kind of material has helped Colosseum to stand about two thousand years, resisting various climate environments and the intrusion of seawater. Observing the exterior of the Colosseum, it has three floors,…

the area of architecture that Roman art produced its greatest innovation. Romans developed techniques for city building on a grand scale since the Roman Empire extended over vast areas. They would build massive buildings, for example, Pantheon and Colosseum which are beautifully constructed. The Pantheon is a previous Roman temple which was converted to a Christian church. Its architecture is as interesting as its history. The Pantheon is a massive round temple covered by a dome and fronted by…

festivals, plays, and Roman Colosseum. Festivals as well as the Dionysia which is a festival to celebrate a city is a popular event that many Greek citizens celebrate yearly. The plays show the beauty of the Greek culture and reveal different styles of clothing, lifestyle, and entertainment. These are two peaceful forms of Greek comedy that have become essential to Greek history. The colosseum was located east of the Roman Forum, the colossal stone stadium known as the Colosseum was built around…

hat people do can affect the world for centuries to come. Most importantly, ancient civilizations heavily affected today. Ancient Rome’s architecture was an important aspect of their society and it greatly influenced modern architecture. Different aspects of their architecture were their architects, what materials they use, important structures, and their sewer systems. Architects Apollodorus of Damascus was an important architect in Ancient Rome. Damascus was also a courtier for an emperor…

The Pantheon, built in Rome, Italy around 118-125 CE and the Colosseum, also built in Rome, around 70-80 CE will be discussed in this essay. The Pantheon became the temple for all the gods after the Hadrian emperor came into power. The Pantheon is simply made out of concrete, like any other Roman architecture, with one narrow end. Everything about the Pantheon is revolutionary except that “its façade of eight Corinthian columns – almost all that could be seen from ground level in antiquity – was…

video, we learned that Romans built aqueducts, which was the first system of running water and was a great feat of engineering. This allowed them to have public drinking fountains and public baths. A worksheet we read about the Colosseum said that Romans built the Colosseum, which was a magnificent engineering and construction accomplishment that fit 45,000-50,000 people in it. Another reason they are advanced is these empires conquered other territories. The textbook said that Romans…

The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre constructed of concrete and sand, and it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. Construction of the Colosseum began in AD 72 and concluded in AD 80 under the rule of Emperor Vespasian and, his successor Titus. The Colosseum was built for gladiatorial contests and other exciting and violent public shows such as executions, dramatic re-enactments…

forums. Most of the architecture still exist because they are solid and sturdy. The Romans were able to accomplish a vast empire over the centuries; the empire developed throughout the Mediterranean area, Northern African, Asia, and Europe. The Colosseum has construed during the ruling of Emperor Vespasian between…