The largest amphitheatre in the world

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The largest amphitheatre in the world sent on October 16, 2018 (18:01) by Annamaria Pertosa. 48 comments, 1567 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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Werner

sent on October 16, 2018 (18:02) | This comment has been translated

Great shot!

Gianni Aggravi

sent on October 16, 2018 (18:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo and caption. Congratulations.

Jeant

sent on October 16, 2018 (18:28)

Hello Annamaria....wonderful picture ''B.W.'' and fantastic composition....great place ''Rome'' and splendid shot...congratulations...bye Jean..

user99954

sent on October 16, 2018 (18:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot Annamaria! :-)
Hello

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on October 16, 2018 (18:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Caption and photos........... beautiful......
Hello Raymond

user155321

sent on October 16, 2018 (18:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice prospect Congratulations Great shot

Beppe47

sent on October 16, 2018 (18:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice shot, well taken up and excellent toning, congratulations Annamaria
Hello Beppe

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on October 16, 2018 (19:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, usual exhaustive caption, congratulations

Emmegiu

sent on October 16, 2018 (19:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Amazing image that illustrates worthily the grandeur of the Colosseum immersed in modern life, fantastic conversion, great compliments for this beautiful image and for the equally beautiful caption that practically explained me all Colosseum, Very great Annamaria hats off to our teacher, a ciao from Emme

Sebastiano Calleri

sent on October 16, 2018 (19:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Gorgeous monotonous and very nice shot. Congratulations Annamaria! Bye, good evening. Seba

Julia Mospan

sent on October 16, 2018 (20:09) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Agata Arezzo

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Beautiful composition and excellent bn, congratulations AnnMaria, interesting caption!
A greeting
Agata ;-)

Gianna.B.

sent on October 17, 2018 (0:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image and excellent toning.
Very interesting caption,
Congratulations Annamaria,
a dear greeting.
Gianna

Dede66

sent on October 17, 2018 (1:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shot
Hello David.

Arvina

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Beautiful shot, congratulations Annamaria :-)

Marco434

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Excellent image, congratulations Annamaria

Albieri Sergio

sent on October 17, 2018 (8:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice and lively, very good BN.
Congratulations Annamaria!
Hello! Sergio ;-) :-P

Mau..

sent on October 17, 2018 (8:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent PE bn and movement..
Hello

Stefania Saffioti

sent on October 17, 2018 (10:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a nice pdr! A wonderful composition!
Beautiful image, sincere congratulations, Hello
Stefania :-)

Coradocon

sent on October 17, 2018 (10:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Good Annamaria. Greetings Conrad

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