the Roman Colosseum‚ built between 70 and 72 AD‚ still stands today. It is a very important building as it symbolizes the past glory‚ of the city‚ known for its architecture and gladiator games. Its architectural engineering is one of the main components‚ that has helped it survive and live out its legacy. Under the reign of Emperor Vespasian‚ the construction was completed by 80 AD. The Colosseum quickly became a symbol and an important part of Roman life. The location of the Colosseum played
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I chose the Roman Colosseum as my public place. The Colosseum (pg.144) began to be built in 72 CE during the reign of Vespasian and continued into the dictatorship of Titus in 80 CE. This was Rome’s greatest arena‚ which held about 50‚000 observers. It has never been improved upon‚ as you can see most of the top two stories are missing. The function of this building was for entertainment purposes‚ It is said that the opening performance lasted 100 days‚ during which 9‚000 animals and 2‚000 gladiators
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Rome‚ The Roman Colosseum Historians have always used great structures from the ancient world to find out information about the kind of lives they used to live. The Colosseum in Ancient Rome‚ Italy was one of the most famous structures. The Colosseum in Rome gives historians a number of insights to the type of civilization that existed during the time of the ancient empire‚ through the gory battles and violent games that took place. This can be proven by the purpose of the Colosseum and the context
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and contrast paper in which you compare Classical Greek temple architecture‚ such as the Parthenon‚ and medieval Gothic cathedrals‚ such as Salisbury or Amiens Cathedrals. Address the following aspects: Date built and main purpose of each (introduction) * * The original construction of the Parthenon was built in 448-432 BCE. The Parthenon was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena‚ she was known as the virgin patron from here people in Greece. Parthenon was built for the purpose to store
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The Colosseum: a monumental structure that has begun to fall into ruins‚ yet it is still an impressive sight to visit today. Located in Rome‚ Italy‚ the site attracts many people from all over the world to marvel at the structure. Some may be confused as to what it really is. It’s a giant amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome. At one point it could hold over 50‚000 people‚ and is a very important part of the city of Rome. Construction began between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian
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Compare and Contrast The Temple of Athena and The Colosseum Stephanie M. Tomaszewski May 7‚ 2013 Abstract When evaluating works of art‚ the form of the work‚ the subject matter‚ and the content should be considered. When looking at the form of the work‚ determine whether it is two or three-dimensional‚ what materials and technique are used‚ and describe line‚ shape value color‚ and balance. When determining content‚ decide if the artist is trying to send a message‚ the function of the artwork
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Pillars of History The Colosseum is one of the most famous structures that was built during the Roman Empire. The Colosseum hosted many games and events‚ including gladiator battles that were highly entertaining to Roman citizens. Constructing the Colosseum brought new knowledge about how to use a building for multiple events. Even when Rome’s city was defeated‚ the Colosseum was never completely vacant. Gladiator fights‚ Sea battles‚ and animal sacrifice were Roman citizens’ favorite events
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The Colosseum Emperor Vespasian Basic information: Period it was completed: AD 70-80 Dimension: The elliptical building is immense‚ measuring 188m by 156m and reaching a height of more than 48 meters (159 ft). Medium used: Space art— Three dimensional art Present location: Rome‚ Italy Analysis: The Flavian Amphitheater‚ known popularly as the Colosseum‚ incorporated many classical design elements. It included all the common Greek orders. The columns on the first story were Doric
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Athens‚ the Parthenon was built in respect to the growing community and a strong democratic society. Not only did it symbolize equality “The Parthenon was a creation of a free democracy‚ initiated‚ controlled‚ and approved by popular assembly and its judicial organs” (Bruno 111). Just a single building had such a tremendous influence on the entire city. Through design‚ social atmosphere and government‚ the Parthenon demonstrates characteristics of a free democratic civilization. The Parthenon was first
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model. Q1. Use a piece of A4 paper to make a box with a length of 10cm and a width of 3cm. Then find the volume of the box and the total surface area of the paper used to make the box. T.S.A: 5 rectangles and 4 squares 5 x L x W + 4W = 5 x 10 x 3 + 4 x 9 = 186cm Volume: 5 rectangles and 4 squares L x W x H = 10 x 3 x 3 = 90cm Q2. Make another box with the same general shape‚ but chose a different length and width. Then find the volume of the box and the total surface area of the paper used
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