By Silas Broden
Advanced Honors English II
November 28, 2011
“Always My Best”
Matthews, Kevin. Exterior
Overview. 2001. Photograph.
Rome.
Johnson
Architectural
Images.
Colosseum from
Southwest.
Photograph.
Artifice Images,
Rome.
The Coliseum as it looks today from the outside.
The Coliseum
was an arena
for Romans’
entertainment.
New Mexico
Independent.
Roman Coliseum.
2009. Photograph.
Rome.
The great stadium looks even more magnificent
when seen in the evening.
GreatBuildings. Coliseum, Rome.
Image, 2007.
Google. Coliseum. Photograph. Image, Rome.
The Coliseum as it would
have looked when built.
Just how big the
stadium looks from a
distance.
Photo · Roman Colosseum · Rome, Italy
Interior, viewing west · Roman
Colosseum · Rome, Italy
The Coliseum was divided into different
levels, very similar to many modern
stadiums.
Photo · Roman Colosseum · Rome, Italy
There are
80 walls
holding
up the
levels or
“decks”
of the
structure.
· Roman Colosseum Chart · Rome,
Italy. 2002.
· Roman Colosseum · Rome, Italy. 2002.
A sketch that is similar to a
seating chart, with the
different levels visible.
Seating organization.
As you can see,
some seats are
covered, like a
suite, and the
arena had
awnings to keep
spectators cooler
during events.
2005 AmoreTravelGuides. Rome.
Matt Nardella, Photo · Roman
Colosseum · Rome, Italy
Some of the best seats
view wise weren’t
covered by awnings.
LP Building Products, Tennessee Stadium.
2010
LP Field, where the
Titans play in Nashville,
was originally named
“The Coliseum” after
the Coliseum in Rome.
Nashville Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee,
Google. 2007.
SportsLogos.net. Adelphia Coliseum Logo.
1999
Coliseum Drainage and Sewage System. Google Images. 2003
Part of the Coliseum’s ancient drainage system.
Sketch of Coliseum with water. Google Images. Date Unknown.
A naval battle at the Coliseum.
Coliseum floor. Google. Image. 2006.
The Coliseum floor today.
Ancient Rome Warrior. Google. Image.
2004.
Full Side of Colosseum. Rome.
2009.
Outside the Coliseum.
Roman archers.
Coliseum stage and floor. Google Image. 2009.
Christian Persecution. 2007
BBC. London.
The under part was used
as a prison at one time.
A painting of the Coliseum on
a day when Christians are
about to be fed to the
animals.
Gladiator Fighting. Google Image. Date Unknown.
Animal Warrior/Hunt. Google. Sketch.
Gladiator fights.
Warriors fighting and
hunting animals.
Google. Image. Overview of Coliseum. Rome.
During the morning.
Matt Nardella, Architect. Roman Coliseum Today. Rome, Italy. 2009
Notice the statues in all of the openings.
Pope Benedict XVI. Google
Image, 2004.
Pope Benedict XIV.
Destruction of Coliseum. Rome, Italy. Google
Image. 1995.
Burning in the 1600s.
Bede at Work. Painting. Wikipedia (just for the
picture).
Matt Nardella, Architect. Roman Coliseum Day.
Unknown Date.
The Coliseum as it
still stands today.
The writer Bede.
Coliseum
at night.
Great Buildings.
Coliseum at night. 2009.
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24 Nov. 2011.
Jackie. "The Roman Coliseum – A Travelers Guide."
Amore Travel Guides. 2005. Web. 24 Nov. 2011.
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of Rome." BBC - Homepage. Web. 26 Nov. 2011.
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History Models and More - Architecture Week Great
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