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The largest amphitheatre in the world sent on October 16, 2018 (18:01) by Annamaria Pertosa. 48 comments, 1861 views.

at 33mm, 1/500 f/4.5, ISO 400, hand held. Roma, Italy.

Il Colosseo o Anfiteatro Flavio è il più grande anfiteatro del mondo, situato nel centro di Roma. La sua costruzione iniziò nei primi anni del regno di Vespasiano (69 d.C.) e fu parte di un programma politico propagandistico ben preciso: sul luogo dove in precedenza sorgeva lo stagno artificiale della casa privata di Nerone- la Domus Aurea-vennero poste le fondamenta dell'anfiteatro, con lo scopo ben preciso di restituire al popolo quelli che erano gli spazi che l'ormai innominabile ed innominato Nerone si era accaparrato. I lavori durarono dieci anni e furono completati nell'80 d. C, sotto l'impero di Tito, figlio di Vespasiano. Con Sotto Domiziano, successore di Tito, si costruirono i sotterranei in muratura e moltissimi furono i restauri nel corso dei secoli, soprattutto a seguito di vari e violenti incendi. L'ultimo spettacolo di cui abbiamo notizia si svolse nel 523 d. C. Si tratta del più grande anfiteatro della romanità ed il primo in muratura dell'Urbs: l'altezza è di circa 50 m ed il diametro maggiore di 188 m! L'anello esterno, interamente in travertino, è in quattro piani sovrapposti, decorati con semicolonne in ordine rispettivamente tuscanico, ionico e corinzio. L'ultimo piano, cieco, è decorato con lesene anch'esse corinzie. Il restauro ben visibile della cinta esterna fu realizzato con dei contrafforti dal valadier nel 1820. Al di sopra delle finestre quadrate vi sono delle mensole che servivano per sostenere i pali su cui veniva fissato il velarium (un tendone per fare ombra!) Sono visibili molti fori esternamente lasciati dal saccheggio che si è fatto del ferro del monumento nel Medioevo, che non ha risparmiato neanche il travertino. Chiaramente esisteva l'ingresso d'onore per la tribuna imperiale e altri per le personalità - magistrati, Vestali, Sacerdoti etc. Più si era ricchi e potenti e più si sedeva in basso (i senatori erano i più vicini all'arena e gli unici ad avere sedili in marmo), seguendo l'ordine dei 5 settori sovrapposti in cui era articolata la cavea ed ogni categoria poteva comunque accedere solo ai posti ad essa riservati; sui gradini rimasti, si leggono ancora oggi, i nomi delle categorie cui erano destinati i posti. Commenti e critiche sempre molto graditi. Grazie.

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Giorgio Occhipinti

sent on October 17, 2018 (10:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great Annamaria you can always make simple images that say so much and... then color them with your fantastic stories!
Hello, Giorgio

Pierfilippi

sent on October 17, 2018 (11:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and illuminating the caption, many compliments Annamaria hello :-)

user28555

sent on October 17, 2018 (11:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A real show of subject, unique in the world and shooting: Congratulations Annamaria.
A dear greeting, Claudio :-P

Savastano

sent on October 17, 2018 (11:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Dear Annamaria, superlative shot, I really like the toning and PDR ;-)
with Esteem
PGS

Claudio Cozzani

sent on October 17, 2018 (12:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful shooting Annamaria
More and more good
the caption as always at the top
Congratulations
Claudio C

Cinzia1262

sent on October 17, 2018 (13:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot Street Annamaria,

Fernando Deligia

sent on October 17, 2018 (14:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot with just as beautiful caption.
Congratulations.
Good Day ;-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on October 17, 2018 (18:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Werner
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Gianni aggraves
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Gratified by your presence and by the good comments, thank you very much.
Dearest Greetings
Annamaria :-P :-P

Micio

sent on October 17, 2018 (19:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Well done Annamaria, a beautiful history of the Colosseum and a photo to worthy illustration, I do not love the BeN but apprezoz the Tuop pdr. Greetings.

Francesco.Santullo

sent on October 17, 2018 (19:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo and caption

Alexey

sent on October 17, 2018 (20:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful picture! Great caption! Congratulations Annamaria!

Andreasettimoquarto

sent on October 17, 2018 (20:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice interesting caption...
a greeting..
Andrea ;-)

Massimiliano Bianchini

sent on October 17, 2018 (21:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Rome is always Rome
Hello Maximilian

Dramtastic

sent on October 17, 2018 (21:24)

Beautiful postcard! Congrats
Ciao
Brian

Samu.03

sent on October 17, 2018 (21:28) | This comment has been translated

Really nice shot!

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on October 17, 2018 (23:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Jeant
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Braxittu
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Palmieri Raymond
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Giuman64
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A great and sincere heartfelt thanks for the good comments and the pleasing passage.
Dear Greetings
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P :-P

Teorema

sent on October 18, 2018 (9:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always of great interest your shots both from the photographic point of view and historical-humanistic, many compliments, Hello Annamaria.

Luigi Mossali

sent on October 18, 2018 (18:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image, which fills the frame, superb historical explanation.
Hi Lu. :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on October 18, 2018 (19:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beppe47
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Emmegiu
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Sebastiano calleri
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always a great pleasure to read your good comments. Thank you very heartily.
Dear Greetings
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P :-P

Alcenero

sent on October 18, 2018 (22:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot Annamaria
I like the PDR and the composition
a greeting
Pierpaolo

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