The Colosseum

The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an awe-inspiring architectural

masterpiece located in Rome, Italy. It was inaugurated in 80 AD during the reign of Emperor Titus.
This monumental structure is a symbol of Roman engineering prowess and grandeur. The Colosseum
is meticulously designed, boasting a massive elliptical shape and towering four stories high.
Constructed primarily with concrete and stone, it showcases intricate details and exquisite
craftsmanship. There are four entrances leading to a vast arena that once hosted thrilling gladiatorial
contests, chariot races, and spectacles. Today, tourists from around the world flock to witness the
remarkable history and impressive scale of the Colosseum, marveling at its enduring magnificence.

The Flavian Amphitheater is a huge oval building 189 meters long, 156 meters wide and 48 meters
high, with an elliptical perimeter of 524 meters. The building is based on an architraved construction
and surrounded by the first three floors that make it up. It is possible to appreciate the use of the
typical architecture of the Romans, with semicircular arches on thick pillars that also support attached
columns of decorative type.

The second floor, with 80 arches, is of Tuscan Doric order and reflects robustness and virility; the
second floor is of Ionic order and is composed of base, slenderer shaft than the Doric and a capital
of volutes; the third floor is of composite order, with the capital with acanthus leaves. The fourth floor,
the last one, has a massive attic, decorated with Corinthian style lesenes.