amphitheatre

(noun)

An open, outdoor theatre developed by the ancient Romans. The term comes from the Latin for "two theatres," since the design essential merges to theatres, each a semi-circle, together to create a circular arena and seating area.

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Examples of amphitheatre in the following topics:

  • Architecture at Pompeii

    • Among the best preserved are the amphitheatre, the Temple of Isis, and the Suburban Baths.
    • The Amphitheatre of Pompeii is the oldest surviving Roman amphitheatre.
    • Built around 70 BCE, the current amphitheatre is the earliest Roman amphitheatre known to have been built of stone.
    • The interior of the amphitheatre at Pompeii resembles two Greek theatres, with its tiered seating overlooking a central staging area.
    • Still structurally and acoustically sound, the amphitheatre was the site of notable rock concerts in 1971 and 2016.

  • Painting

    • The fresco depicts the Pompeiian amphitheatre, with its distinctive exterior staircase, as well as an awning, the velarium.
    • It also depicts the riot occurring both inside the arena and on the grounds surrounding the amphitheatre.
    • Depiction of a riot at the amphitheatre at Pompeii.

  • Painting in the Early Roman Empire

    • The fresco depicts the Pompeiian amphitheatre, with its distinctive exterior staircase, as well as an awning, the velarium.
    • It also depicts the riot occurring both inside the arena and on the grounds surrounding the amphitheatre.
    • Depiction of a riot at the amphitheatre at Pompeii,   59 CE.

  • Architecture of the Early Roman Empire

    • Vespasian transformed land from Nero's Domus Aurea into public buildings for leisure and entertainment, such as the Baths of Titus and the Flavian Amphitheatre .