The story of architecture: an outline of the styles in all countries (1896)
Mathews, Charles Thompson, 1863- · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 236
rs seated about upon surroundinghills; later an arena was dug on a level piece of AM PHI THE A TRES. 213 ground and the thrown-up earth was used for seats.But it was not until the days of the emperors thatpermanent stone amphitheatres were built for gladia-torial games alone. Under the republic,… … * ° n B ia ea _Fig. 76.—Plan of the Colosseum at Rome. in 59 B. c. Two wooden theatres were erected sideby side, and after the performances were finished,and while the audiences still remained seated, bothbuildings were swung round until the tiers of seats 2i4 ETRURIA AND ROME. united and formed an…
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