Hey, everyone! I'm coming to you today with a post about the Roman Colosseum based on the video we were given to watch. I'll be talking about the materials that were used and what they symbolize.
The Roman Colosseum was ordered to be built as a way of impressing the Roman citizens by the emperor Vespasian. This Colosseum was built in the same place where Nero's (the previous emperor) palace. The whole structure was made with stone and brick. These materials could represent that harsh strength of the gladiators who were brought to fight there, or even the stability that Emperor Vespasian brought to the people of Rome. I would have to say, though, that there isn't really a sense of human comfort, aside from the fact that there are areas to sit for the audience. The mood of the Colosseum during these battles almost seems animalistic or barbaric, not human-like at all. Although, considering the time period, it was a social norm to go and observe these battles and to enjoy doing so.
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