Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Quadriga, Baldric, Domus Aurea
5 Apr 2016
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Difference between theatre and amphitheatre (theatre is half circle; whereas, amphitheatre is round) Pairs of fighters fought in the forum or the circus. Stadium (roman circus) is where the horses run. 29 bce rome"s first permanent stone amphitheatre (gaius statilius taurus) - statilian amphitheatre. Presence of the colossal statue next to it makes it the coliseum". Private lake of nero, on the grounds of his golden house. Flavian dynasty wanted to regain nero"s honour. Nero stole land, given back in amphitheatre. Vespasian: drained lake and laid deep footing of concrete. Coin: nero on left, imperial entrance, bird"s eye view, wild beast hunter on top of an elephant. 250 ce another fire (caused by lightning again) Continue to be used for gladiatorial combat. Wild beast hunts continued until 523 ce. 14th c - 18th c (exterior reduced to what we see today) Plundering ceased in 1749, pope benedict xiv (dedicated the coliseum to the passion of jesus)
