Colosseum
Title
Colosseum
Date
72-80
Identifier
5755
Alternative Title or Name
Flavian amphitheater
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
amphitheaters (built works)
Description
Exterior view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. "Although amphitheaters were built throughout the Roman Empire, none were as large and grand as this. The name, however, derives not from its great size, but from the Colossus, a large bronze statue of Nero, standing near it. It provided good visibility for the more than 50,000 spectators who viewed animal games, spectacles, and gladiatorial combats there. Begun in the 1st century CE by Vespasian, a member of the Flavian family, it remained in use until the early 6th century,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
Measurements
615' x 510'; 159' H
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
42
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
GPB-ROM7-1501
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