Colosseum
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The Roman Colosseum on a particularly bright winter afternoon Built in the first century of the modern calendar and known as the Flavian Amphitheater in that time. / / Nearly dismantled in the middle ages, it was spared. Look now at the crowds visiting it and imagine what it must have been like in Ancient times…
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Colosseum
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Colosseum at Night / Rome, Italy This picture is also available as a digital file at Istockphoto For more visual input have a look at my website
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Colosseum at Dusk / Rome, Italy You can also purchase this picture as a digital file at Istockphoto For more visual input have a look at my website
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The Colosseum is probably the most impressive building of the Roman empire. Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, it was the largest building of the era. Best shot I got without a tripod – taken 06/12/2007 leaning on a bin!! /
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by BYRONDriving past in a Taxi, sun in the wrong position, and trying to get any sort of shot of the Colosseum while shooting thru a smokey glass window. I didn’t want these shots to look like every other photo of the Colosseum. I like the way this looks like a photo from WW2. I can just imagine some young American soldier sitting on the back of a Tank as it rumbles through the liberated streets of Rome, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out the box Brownie his Mum gave him before he was shipped out… snap… Check out the COLOSSEUM SERIES
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This famous Roman landmark bathed in a celestial light!! /
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This little boy was absolutely loving exploring the Colosseum, or so it appeared for the few seconds that I actually saw him. I couldn’t help but think of when I was younger, and wanted to explore all the ancient castles and structures of the world. I’d put good money that every little boy goes through that phase, and this lucky one was actually able to live it out.
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Perimeter of a speedway shot from a moving car (of course).
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I had my friend take this picture of me in the Colosseum Rome. Although the background is out of focus I thought the lighting was nice. This is what I look like without blue hair ha ha! /
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The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. The bright gold area is to show how splendid the Coliseum would have originally looked. This was shot on film and scanned to digital. Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian’s reign (81–96). The name “Amphitheatrum Flavium” derives from both Vespasian’s and Titus’s family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia). Originally capable of seating around 80,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. As well as the gladiatorial games, other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine. It has been estimated that about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games. Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined due to damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and its breakthrough achievements in earthquake engineering. It is one of Rome’s most popular tourist attractions and still has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit “Way of the Cross” procession to the amphitheatre.
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The Flavius amphitheatre is the biggest and most imposing in the Roman world, but is also the most famous monument in Rome and is known as the “Colosseum” or “Coliseum”. Started by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavia family, it was opened by his son Titus in 80 A.D. The highly ostentatious opening ceremony, lasted one hundred days during which people saw great fights, shows and hunts involving the killing of thousands of animals (5000 according to the historian Suetonius). For the opening, the arena space was filled with water for one of the most fantastic events held in Roman times, naumachias – real sea battles reproducing great battles of the past. The Coliseum is one of the most imposing ancient structures. Imagine it all white, completely covered in splendid travertine stone slabs. It is elliptic in shape in order to hold more spectators. It had four floors; the first three had eighty arches each; the arches on the second and third floors were decorated with huge statues. What we see nowadays is just the skeleton of what was the greatest arena in the ancient world. Three-fifths of the outer surrounding brick wall are missing. In the Middle Ages, when no longer in use, the Colosseum was transformed into an enormous marble, lead and iron quarry used by Popes to build Barberini Palace, Piazza Venezia and even St. Peter’s. The amphitheatre could hold up to seventy thousand spectators. The tiers of seats were inclined in such a way as to enable people to get a perfect view from wherever they sat. Entry was free for all Roman citizens, but places were divided according to social status, the seats at the top were for the people, the nearer you got to the arena the higher your social status. After the VI century, with the Empire’s decline, the Coliseum fell into disuse and its walls housed confraternities, hospitals, hermits and even a cemetery. From the Middle Ages onwards, the Coliseum has been one of Rome’s and the world’s greatest marvels, attracting hoards of visitors. Threatened with demolition by Sixtus V for town-planning reasons, it was declared a sacred monument dedicated to the Passion of Christ by Benedict XIV, placing a cross on a pedestal, as a symbol of the sufferings of all Christian martyrs. This cross is still the starting point for the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. Since then, it has become an object of worship for Christians and was protected from further destruction and ruin; in fact, Popes after that restored and consolidated it. BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: Rome or Italy.
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The Colosseum in Rome, Italy during a sunrise.
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Looking out from the Colosseum in the City of Rome, Italy. The Flavius amphitheatre is the biggest and most imposing in the Roman world, but is also the most famous monument in Rome and is known as the “Colosseum” or “Coliseum”. Started by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavia family, it was opened by his son Titus in 80 A.D. The highly ostentatious opening ceremony, lasted one hundred days during which people saw great fights, shows and hunts involving the killing of thousands of animals (5000 according to the historian Suetonius). For the opening, the arena space was filled with water for one of the most fantastic events held in Roman times, naumachias – real sea battles reproducing great battles of the past. The Coliseum is one of the most imposing ancient structures. Imagine it all white, completely covered in splendid travertine stone slabs. It is elliptic in shape in order to hold more spectators. It had four floors; the first three had eighty arches each; the arches on the second and third floors were decorated with huge statues. What we see nowadays is just the skeleton of what was the greatest arena in the ancient world. Three-fifths of the outer surrounding brick wall are missing. In the Middle Ages, when no longer in use, the Colosseum was transformed into an enormous marble, lead and iron quarry used by Popes to build Barberini Palace, Piazza Venezia and even St. Peter’s. The amphitheatre could hold up to seventy thousand spectators. The tiers of seats were inclined in such a way as to enable people to get a perfect view from wherever they sat. Entry was free for all Roman citizens, but places were divided according to social status, the seats at the top were for the people, the nearer you got to the arena the higher your social status. After the VI century, with the Empire’s decline, the Coliseum fell into disuse and its walls housed confraternities, hospitals, hermits and even a cemetery. From the Middle Ages onwards, the Coliseum has been one of Rome’s and the world’s greatest marvels, attracting hoards of visitors. Threatened with demolition by Sixtus V for town-planning reasons, it was declared a sacred monument dedicated to the Passion of Christ by Benedict XIV, placing a cross on a pedestal, as a symbol of the sufferings of all Christian martyrs. This cross is still the starting point for the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. Since then, it has become an object of worship for Christians and was protected from further destruction and ruin; in fact, Popes after that restored and consolidated it. BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: Rome or Italy. Featured in : Dimensions Group : 9 Mar 09 / Top ten place in the Capitals beginning with the letter R challenge in the Capital cities of the World group : 3 June 09 / Featured in : Capital cities of the World : 3 June 09
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Colosseo in Rome
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Part of my 20 images that changed my portfolio set. This is the amazing 1930’s building affectionately termed the ‘square colosseum’ in Rome – Palazzo della Civilta e de Lavoro Designed and built by architect Marcello Piacentini after being commissioned by Benito Mussolini this building was part of the development for the 1942 World Fair, which naturally did not happen due to World War 2. There are six storeys each with nine columns of arches on all faces of the building, making a total of 216. Located in EUR district of the city of Rome (Esposizione Universale Roma) a quiet suburb of the capital. Each Sunday a popular and lively market is held close by selling fresh meats, cheeses and breads alongside Clothing and Crafts Nikon D40X / f7.1 / 100 ISO / 55mm / 1/200sec Please View Large
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The Gladiators Of Ancient Rome ( fl 79AD – 475AD )
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The Roman Colosseum – Italy, 2008
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The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum is the largest ever built amphitheatre in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian’s reign (81–96). Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. As well as the gladiatorial games, other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine. It has been estimated that about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games.
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My Mother went to Rome, Italy last month and all I got was the Memory card, lol. / The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is an elliptical amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus,with further modifications being made during Domitian’s reign (81–96). The name “Amphitheatrum Flavium” derives from both Vespasian’s and Titus’s family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia). Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. As well as the gladiatorial games, other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine. It has been estimated that about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games. Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined because of damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and its breakthrough achievements in earthquake engineering. It is one of Rome’s most popular tourist attractions and still has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit “Way of the Cross” procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.
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We caught this young girl descending the steps of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. An older and wiser photographer once taught us that when you see a photograph coming together, get the camera up and take the damn picture… (that’s a quote) then worry about all the technical stuff. Having followed that philosophy now for many years. We find that our technical side has caught up with our creative side and leads us to more effectively capture “the moment’.
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Colosseum / Nikon D80 1/10@f/3.5 ISO-1600 18mm / / ART / ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR / SYDNEY / PANORAMAS / CLOUDS / COUNTRYSIDE / STILL LIFE / TENNIS / DOGS / MISCELLANEOUS
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