Rome - Colosseum

geertfotografeert
recent  |  interesting  |  random  |  favorites  |  contacts  |  sets  |  tags:  
Rome - Colosseum
Rome - Colosseum

The Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Colosseum, built in the 1st century AD, was the largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire.
It probably derived its current name Colosseum from the more than 35 meter high statue, the Colossus of Nero, that stood next to the amphitheater and not from the dimensions of the building, as is often claimed.

Construction began in the early years of Vespasian's reign, probably in 70-72. When it opened in 80, games were organized that lasted 100 days.
The elliptical base measures (measured along the axes) 188 by 156 meters and has a circumference of 527 m. The height of the facade is 48.50 meters. There were 76 entrances numbered with Roman numerals.
The cavea could accommodate more than 50,000 spectators. This was divided into four galleries.

© All Rights Reserved
Taken on: May 31, 2017
Tags: Everybody's photos tagged with Flavian Amphitheater Flavian Amphitheater Everybody's photos tagged with Colosseum Colosseum Everybody's photos tagged with Rome Rome more » Everybody's photos tagged with Roma Roma « less
Sets appears in:   • Rome 2017   
Groups appears in:   • Rome - The Eternal City    • Roman Empire    more » • Rome, Italy    « less
Camera: Olympus PEN-F, f/4.0, 1/2500 sec, 9mm (=18mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Olympus PEN-F
Lens: OLYMPUS M.9-18mm F4.0-5.6
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure Time: 1/2500 sec
Focal Length: 9mm (35mm equivalent: 18mm)
ISO: 200
Exposure Bias: -0.3 EV
Flash: On, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Gain Control: High gain up
Saturation: Low
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (Windows)
Show full info
Stats: 153 views