Roman theaters
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The two-part article presents a new theory of the geometric methods used by architects to plan Roman theaters. The study is based on a systematic geometric analysis of the archaeological evidence. It showed that the designers did not... more
Compilation of the scientific and the restauration work at the roman theatre of Augusta Raurica (from 1992 - 2007).
Maria Antonietta Rizzo, Leptis e il suo anfiteatro PARTE I Maria Ricciardi, L'anfiteatro di Leptis magna Premessa Introduzione I. Storia degli studi e delle indagini archeologiche Le notizie dei viaggiatori Le spoliazioni, la cart...... more
The theater of Tlos represents one of the best preserved monuments of the city. The theater, laid out on an east-west axis, is located on the slope bordering the city from east. With its three-storey stage and large auditorium (cavea),... more
Even the name, Pausilypon, or “place that puts an end to worries”, today used to refer to the entire Neapolitan hillside, conveys an idea of the pleasantness of the sites and the purpose of the villa. The hillside of Posillipo rises to... more
This paper investigates the mythological wall paintings decorating the room known as the tablinum in atrium houses at Pompeii and Herculaneum. Scholars have considered the tablinum part of the “public” section of the house and have linked... more
The aim of this essay is to illustrate how the architecture of the imperial otium villas reflects the change in the concept of imperial power which occurred during the second half of the first century CE. In order to do so, we have to... more
En dépit de l’absence de critères chronologiques assurés, l’idée persiste à Lyon que le règne d’Hadrien (117-138) fut une période particulièrement importante dans le domaine de la construction publique. Cette attribution excessive des... more
""This volume deals with the buildings for public spectacles (theatres and odeia) in the Roman province of Achaea. Through the analysis of all the available evidence, the work aims to highlight the importance played by the theatrical... more
The building materials used in Rome are well known. Yet beyond marble, which has commanded great attention from both ancient authors and modern researchers, much can still be discovered regarding the specific meaning, or semantics, of... more
The frieze bearing representations related to agonistic themes was located above the porta regia of the theatre of Hierapolis (Phrygia). It celebrated the exaltation of local games, called the Apolloneia Pythia. In this article we suggest... more
This book traces the history of the archaeological excavations carried out by the author between 2000 and 2012 in the ancient city of Campania Sessa Aurunca. The archaeological excavation allowed to discover the monumental Roman Theatre... more
Compared to those of the classical theatres, the shape of the stage in the so-called «Gallo-Roman» theatre was significantly reduced. The theatres at Augst, Avenches and Mandeure are all examples that illustrate this, in that they had a... more
Summary The paper deals with early theatre-like buildings in Gaul dating from the Late Iron Age (La Tène D) to the Late Augustan-Tiberian period. Starting with the features excavated in 2011 at Corent (Puy-de-Dôme, F) and a recent... more
The study of Roman water-displays is constantly evolving, with research being conducted on the terminology of the structures, their typologies, their aesthetic programs, and their impact on the social and physical landscapes surrounding... more
- table of content of the whole volume - abstracts of Thomas Hufschmid's contribution, concerning the theatres and amphitheatres of Augusta Raurica (CH) order the book under:... more
The way a Roman theatre is presently known, interpreted, sensed or reimaged is entrusted, above all, to our faculty of sight. And yet the Roman theatre was not simply a building to be seen. It was also a place full of sounds and a place... more
In 1959, Antonio Frova, field director of the Italian archaeological expedition, started the excavation of the Roman Theater in Caesarea Maritima. Sixty years later, the current paper aims to reconsider its data related to the Herodian... more
The first part of the article discussed the geometric framework of the cavea in Roman theaters. The second part presents the results of the investigation of the geometry of the scaenae building and the methods of planning the size of the... more
Apresentação do conjunto de cerâmica de verniz negro recolhido nas escavações arqueológicas do Teatro Romano de Lisboa realizadas em 2005, 2006 e 2010. A autora analisa as diferentes classes e formas aí representadas e procura estabelecer... more