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Overview. Technically, an amphitheatre is an open-air venue for spectator sports, concerts, rallies, or theatrical performances. Two types:Ancient amphitheatresModern amphitheatresThe term derives from the ancient Greek word amphi-, meaning
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1. The Roman Amphitheatre Melissa Long
2. Overview Technically, an amphitheatre is an open-air venue for spectator sports, concerts, rallies, or theatrical performances.
Two types:
Ancient amphitheatres
Modern amphitheatres
The term derives from the ancient Greek word amphi-, meaning ‘around’ and theatron, meaning "place for viewing”
3. Modern Amphitheatres Compared with ancient Greek theatres.
Geared more towards performances.
Audience seated only on one side.
4. Modern Amphitheatres Its origins are a product of ancient Greek playwrights and the invention of drama.
Centered in Athens, theatrical culture flourished and developed a need for grander venues to carry out plays.
Romans still built ‘modern’ theatres, but used them for theatrical performances because of the acoustical properties The theatre of ancient Greece, or ancient Greek drama, is theatricalculture that flourished in ancient Greece between c. 550 and c. 220 BCE. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political and military power during this period, was its centre, where it was institutionalised as part of a festival called the Dionysia, which honoured the godDionysus.The theatre of ancient Greece, or ancient Greek drama, is theatricalculture that flourished in ancient Greece between c. 550 and c. 220 BCE. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political and military power during this period, was its centre, where it was institutionalised as part of a festival called the Dionysia, which honoured the godDionysus.
5. Modern Amphitheatres Not just a Greek style!!!!! Romans did it too!Not just a Greek style!!!!! Romans did it too!
6. Ancient Amphitheatres Ancient Roman design
Large Central spaces with surrounding ascending seating.
Fusion of two modern style amphitheatres.
7. Ancient Amphitheatres
8. The roman empire
9. World-Wide Distribution Albania-1
Algeria-6
Austria-3
Bulgaria-5
Croatia-2
Cyprus-2
England-15
France-14
Germany-4
Greece-2
Hungary-2
Israel- 3
Mainland italy-88
10. The Roman Influence Many have been converted to serve a modern purpose
Even here in the States modern versions of Roman buildings can be found and in cities around the world.
11. Amphitheatres Today
12. Supreme Court building
13. Washington Mall
14. Uses of amphitheatres Demonstrations of wealth and power
Social areas
entertainment
Gladiatorial combat
Combat with animals
Battle re-enactments
Execution
Possible sea battles?
15. Displays of Power Locations have strategic importance
Monument to the ability and stability of the Roman society
Monument to the skills that made Rome so powerful?
Impressive in scale
16. Social Impact Being seen was important
Place of social events
Seats were segregated
17. Gladiatorial Combat
18. Gladiators Origins are not clear
Two main ideas:
Etruscan
Southern Italian Osco-Samnite
Popular and frequent
19. Venationes
20. Early amphitheatres First constructed as temporary wooden structures
Little is known
Placed in the middle of the forum
Roman location
21. The Colosseum
22. The Colosseum Largest, and most thoroughly investigated
Known as the Flavian amphitheatre because of its Construction during the Flavian dynasty buy Emperor Vespasian between 70 and 72 A.D., and completed by Titus in 80 A.D.
The colossal statue of Nero - Colosseum
Features concrete
Held 50,000 people
23. The Colosseum
24. “Gladiator”
25. Special effects Elevation shafts
Water Conduits
26. Bibliography Bomgardner, D.L. “The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre” Routledge, New York. 2000
Ward-Perkins, John. “Roman Architecture” Harry N. Abrams Inc. 1977
Welch, Katherine. “The Roman Amphitheatre” Cambridge University Press. 2007