Discuss the Roman Colosseum OR the Roman Pantheon. Why was this structure built and who commissioned it? Describe the structure using the architectural terms that relate to it and define these terms. What are the most important and innovative features of the structure?
Among the most impressive buildings still standing in Rome, the Colosseum attracts thousands of visitors fascinating with its architecture and its bloody history. When it was created in 72-80 AD it was the largest amphitheater the world had ever seen and the first permanent such structure in the city of Rome (Ramage and Ramage 156). It ...
