CLCV 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Nika Riots, Serpent Column, Doric Order
19 Apr 2016
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Gladiatorial games in funeral celebration, diminished in popularity by the 4th century ce. Put up temporary wooden bleachers between buildings (spectacula) One of the earliest permanent venues outside of rome. Dug into the ground so they could have a deep seating area without having to support higher walls. A lot of the features the colosseum will have. Nero dies, flavians destroy his house and built colosseum on top. Built in 80 ce by flavian dynasty. Colossus of nero still standing > colosseum. Loot from the jewish wars partially funded the building. 3 stories, 3 columns: lower > tuscan (doric, middle > ionic, top > corinthian. Exterior ground level same as arena floor, entire stadium supported by architecture. Annular vaulting > access to seats through the floor, radial vaults support the seating. Vomitoria > exits of an entertainment venue. Senators > knights > plebeians > women and slaves. The emperor and the vestal virgins sit on short ends commanding axis .
