The Monuments of Rome

Student: Ciuhureanu Simona

 The Colosseum, originally know as Amphitheatrum Flavium or Coliseum is the
largest amphitheater in the world.
*The amphitheater was built in the era Flavia on an area on the eastern edge of the
Roman Forum. It’s construction was begun by Vespasian in 72 A.D. and
inaugurated by
Titus in 80.
*In ancient times it was used for gladiatorial shows, hunting, re-enactments of
famous battles,and dramas based on classicalmythology,and naval battles.
*The building rests on a raised travertine platform than the surrounding area. The
foundations are constituted by a large audience in tuff of about 13 m thick, lined on
the outside by a brick wall.
*The supporting structure consists of pillars in travertine blocks, connected by pern.
*The outside is used as travertine, as in the series of concentric rings of support for the
auditorium. The radial walls, over the two outer ambulatory, are reinforced by blocks of
tufa.
*Around the Colosseum is the TREVI FOUNTAIN.
The Colosseum
 The Trevi Fountain is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy,
designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and
completed by Giuseppe Pannini and several others. Standing
26.3 meters high and 49.15 meters wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain
in
the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world.
*The fountain at the junction of three roads marks the terminal point of the
"modern" Acqua Vergine, the revived Aqua Virgo, one of the aqueducts that
supplied water to ancient Rome. In 19 B.C. , Roman technicians located a
source of pure water some 13 km from the city. However, the eventual
indirect route of the aqueduct made its length some 22 km . This Aqua
Virgo led the water into the Baths of Agrippa. It served Rome for more than
400 years.
*Legend has it that whoever throws a coin in the water will return to Rome.
This should be thrown over the shoulder, with the back to the well.
The Trevi Fountain
Statue of Christ the
Redeemer in Maratea
 A particular jewel of faith and religious devotion is the statue
of Christ the Redeemer placed on the top of Mount San Biagio
in Basilicata, province of Potenza.
*Made by the Florentine artist Bruno Innocenti, in the 60s
(between
1963 and 1965), with a particular concrete structure and Carrara
marble flakes, it is about 21 meters high. The statue is
characterized by an opening of the arms of about 19 meters and a
weight of about 400 tons. Christ is depicted in a gesture of prayer
of the Our Father with open arms.
*The architect who designed it, in the choice of color and in the
architectural lines, was inspired by elements of the surrounding
environment.
*The statue of Christ the Redeemer is located in front of the
Sanctuary of San Biagio, martyr patron of Maratea and is similar
to the one located in Rio de Janiero.
Thank you for your attention!