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Although the contemporary, and future, world at large will never know who designed the Roman Colosseum, there is still an abundance of information that exists as to its construction and purposes. The Colosseum was located in the middle of Rome in fairly close proximity to the Roman Forum, and was completed in 80 Anno Domini during the reign of Titus. Construction was originally initiated in 72 A.D (Hopkins, Beard 72) by Titus' father, Vespasian. Although construction was officially finished in 80 B.C., there would be a few minor adjustments made to this massive building during Domitian's reign, which lasted from 81-96 A.D.
The initial purpose for this edifice was to serve as a place of gladiatorial exhibition. Other events that were open to the public were held there as well, including fighting with animals as well as executions. The building itself was immense, particularly for the epoch in which it was constructed. The Colosseum was originally built 620 feet long (which is more than the length of a pair of football fields), 158 feet high, and 512 feet wide. Although sources vary as to...
The building originally had four different levels (No author). As many as 80 entrance arches are positioned along the outside of the internal and external walls that support the building, while several others emanate from the center of the structure, which allows for a number of tunnels and corridors inside. The name of this principle of design is the principle of the arch, while the materials used to erect the amphitheater included bearing masonry and cut stone. The amphitheater is surrounded by an exterior wall that runs about its perimeter and which is an additional 15 feet high. There are a number of different styles incorporated into this buildings design, including among them Corinthian pilasters that supported the top segment of the perimeter wall (which is called an attic). Interestingly enough, there is a…
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