ID: 700002982 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700002982	Record Type: Built Work
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Colosseum, The (stadium; Work begun by Vespsian (Roman emperor, 9-79 CE) and continue...; 69-80 CE; Rome (Roma, Lazio, Italia, Europe, World, Top of the TGN hie...)

Note: Begun by Vespasian in AD 70, the Colloseum was completed his son Titus in AD 80. Its construction and design became the model for stadium architecture. Consisting of four arcaded stories, the first three each have eighty arches, framed respectively by engaged Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns. Seventy-six of these arches are numbered to direct spectators to their assigned seats. An attic, which serves as the fourth story, has Corinthian pilasters framing bays that alternate between windows and large decorative shields of gilded bronze, which were added by Domitian. It was estimated to hol between between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests, mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, and re-enactments of famous battles. The building ceased to be used for entertainment by the Early Middle Ages and was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine. It remains partially in a ruined state due to devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers.

Titles:

Colosseum, The (preferred,C,U,undetermined,U,U)

Amphitheatrum Flavium (C,U,undetermined,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

stadium [300007271] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, recreation structures, recreation buildings, sports buildings, <sports buildings by form>)

Classifications:

architecture (preferred)

Creation Date: 69-80 CE

Creator Display:

Work begun by Vespsian (Roman emperor, 9-79 CE) and continued by his son Titus (Roman emperor, 39-81 CE) [preferred,VP]

emperor Vespasian, Emperor of Rome (Roman emperor, 9-79 CE) [500115697]

emperor Titus, Emperor of Rome (Roman emperor, 39-81 CE) [500115698]

Locations:

Current: Creation: Roma [7000874] (Geographic)

Display Materials: travertine, tuffa, concrete

	travertine [300011329]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, rock (inorganic material), sedimentary rock, <sedimentary rock by composition>, carbonate rock, limestone, <limestone by composition>, <limestone by composition: aggregate type>, sinter)

	tufa [300011712]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, rock (inorganic material), sedimentary rock, <sedimentary rock by composition>, carbonate rock, limestone, <limestone by composition>, <limestone by composition: aggregate type>, sinter)

	concrete [300010737]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material)

Dimensions: maximum length of 187 m (612 ft) x maximum width of 157 m (515 ft).

Cultures:

Roman (preferred)

Style/Period/Group/Movement:

	Flavian [300020551] (preferred,period)
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, Early Western World, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Ancient Italian, Roman (ancient Italian culture or period), Imperial (Roman))

General Subject:

architecture (preferred,isness)

Specific Subjects:

	colosseums (arenas) [300007268]
	.....(Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, recreation structures, recreation buildings, sports buildings, <sports buildings by form>) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Built Works

.......... Built Works by class: recreational and entertainment structures

Sources and Contributors:
Colosseum, The	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ Grove Art Online (2008-) "Colosseum," accessed 19 May 2019
Amphitheatrum Flavium	........ [VP]
	........ Grove Art Online (2008-) "Colosseum," accessed 19 May 2019

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

....................... Encyclopaedia Romana (1997-2015) "The Colosseum," accessed 26 May 2015

....................... Grove Art Online (2008-) "Colosseum," accessed 19 May 2015

....................... Janberg, Stucturae [online] (1998-) "Colosseum," accessed 26 May 2015

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... Encyclopaedia Romana (1997-2015) "The Colosseum," accessed 28 May 2019