Photography | Roman Colosseum
The construction of the Flavian Amphitheater (Colosseum), which is named after the Gens Flavia,
began in AD 72 under the emperor Vespasian.
The amphitheater, inaugurated by Titus in AD 80 and completed by his brother Domitian in AD 82,
is the most imposing building of the antiquity among those destined for gladiatorial fights and mock hunts.
The name "Colosseum" appeared for the first time in the 8th century, might derive from the memory of the colossal
statue of Nero, which stood in the vicinity of the monument.
The admission to the spectacles was free; in fact, they gave the opportunity
to those who offered them to prove their generosity. On particular events the spectacles could last for several days.
The structure is made of blocks of travertine, bricks and blocks of tufa.
The exterior of the building is divided into four levels that add up to a total height of about 50 meters (164 feet).
The last level was crowned with a marble colonnade.
The building has an elliptical shape with a long axis of 188 meters(617 feet) and a short one of 156 meters (512 feet).
In the center of the building there was the arena, a wooden floor (now partly reconstructed on the eastern side)
on which the games took place and that was covered with sand.
The last spectacle held in the Colosseum dates back to AD 523.
began in AD 72 under the emperor Vespasian.
The amphitheater, inaugurated by Titus in AD 80 and completed by his brother Domitian in AD 82,
is the most imposing building of the antiquity among those destined for gladiatorial fights and mock hunts.
The name "Colosseum" appeared for the first time in the 8th century, might derive from the memory of the colossal
statue of Nero, which stood in the vicinity of the monument.
The admission to the spectacles was free; in fact, they gave the opportunity
to those who offered them to prove their generosity. On particular events the spectacles could last for several days.
The structure is made of blocks of travertine, bricks and blocks of tufa.
The exterior of the building is divided into four levels that add up to a total height of about 50 meters (164 feet).
The last level was crowned with a marble colonnade.
The building has an elliptical shape with a long axis of 188 meters(617 feet) and a short one of 156 meters (512 feet).
In the center of the building there was the arena, a wooden floor (now partly reconstructed on the eastern side)
on which the games took place and that was covered with sand.
The last spectacle held in the Colosseum dates back to AD 523.
Early evening at the Colosseum
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Arches
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Inside the Colosseum in 8mm view
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The doors in the Colosseum
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Walking between "the lines"
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The restored "arena" and the main entrance in the back
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Partial view
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Colosseum arches in golden and sky
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Walk like a senator
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Waiting for closure
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The Vatican and Saint Peter basilica
Pope Francesco at the last mass of 2013 |
Catholic school girls "cheering" the Pope
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Rome from the Cupola of Saint Peter basilica |
Saint Peter basilica during Christmas
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The Sistine Chapel
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The Tapestry museum in the Vatican |
The Map museum at the Vatican |
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One of the sections in Saint Peter basilica
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Saint Peter basilica inside |
Cupola at the Saint Peter basilica in wide angle view |
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Roman Forum
Colosseum from across the street
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The Roman Forum complex
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Roman Forum to the left |
Caesar of today |
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Trastevere streets
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Self-explanatory
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The Pantheon
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Trevi Fountain
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