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The Roman coliseum
Its true name is Flavio Amphitheatre, the denomination of Coliseum occurred him
later, thinks that it makes reference to the colossal statue of Nerón that was
in its proximities. It is without a doubt the most representative work of the
Roman Art, and that represents this art being symbol of the greatness and power
of the Roman Empire. Its construction is made by mandate of Vespasiano in year
72 d. C, and it is inaugurated in year 80, under the reign of Tito emperor, the
history of added his and restorations she is continuous. It had 80 rows
launching slips and it lodged 109,000 spectators. One is a monumental building,
whose greater radio has 188 ms and the minor is of 156. The height of the
building is of 57 meters. The amphitheatre is of elliptical plant, with a curved
structure that confers a great space sense to him. In its interior under the
launching slips they were left enormous corridors that allowed a fast evacuation
and facilitated the entrance to the amphitheatre. Most of the theater boxes they
had a waiting room and they were distributed according to social his status.
The sand this formed by wood beams under which there is a
cellar with necessary corridors, cages, warehouses, jails, and other elements
for the development of the spectacles. The problem that presents/displays the
enormous load of the cávea or space of launching slips destined the spectators,
is solved by means of the inclusion of powerful arcs of average point who
maintain the annular vaults, on that are based the different levels from
launching slips. To the outside three lines of superposed arches articulate the
wall, corresponding with the vaulted sections of the interior. The arcs are
flanked by semi columns and finished off by thresholds that serve as cornice of
separation with the superior floor. In the Roman Coliseum bloody spectacles were
made public. This it had special cruelty in pale Christians times, is to say in
the three first centuries of ours was. The fight of the "gladiators" was
habitual, who fought literally until dying. Sometimes, if people requested it
and the Maximum authority allowed it, the life of both fighters was pardoned.
For it they had to make a very worthy combat. It complemented the spectacle
naval battles and confrontation between wild animals and people. |
