The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre

1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-415-16593-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 921 g

The Roman amphitheatre was a site both of bloody combat and marvellous spectacle, symbolic of the might of Empire; to understand the importance of the amphitheatre is to understand a key element in the social and political life of the Roman ruling classes.Generously illustrated with 141 plans and photographs, The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre offers a comprehensive picture of the origins, development, and eventual decline of the most typical and evocative of Roman monuments.With a detailed examination of the Colosseum, as well as case studies of significant sites from Italy, Gaul, Spain and Roman North Africa, the book is a fascinating gazetteer for the general reader as well as a valuable tool for students and academics.

Zielgruppe

General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bomgardner, David

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Gebäudetypen Denkmäler, Mahnmale
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Gebäudetypen Konzerthallen, Arenen, Stadien
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike Klassische Archäologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of plates List of figures List of tables Preface Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. The Colosseum 2. The Origins and Early Development of the Amphitheatre 3. Imperial Amphitheatres 4. The North African Ampitheatres 5. Endings and New Beginnings Appendix Notes Select bibliography Index