Coliseum, a photo from Rome, Lazio

Photographer's Note

The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is a giant amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Originally capable of seating around 50,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It was built on a site just east of the Roman Forum, with construction starting between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian. The amphitheatre, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian's reign.[1]

The Colosseum remained in use for nearly 500 years with the last recorded games being held there as late as the 6th century � well after the traditional date of the fall of Rome in 476. As well as the traditional gladiatorial games, many other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building eventually ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such varied purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry and a Christian shrine.

Although it is now in a severely ruined condition due to damage caused by earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum has long been seen as an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and is one of the finest surviving examples of Roman architecture. It is one of modern Rome's most popular tourist attractions and still has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession to the amphitheatre each Good Friday.

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mauro61 (53429) 2008-10-29 6:53

ciao Silvio,
bello il taglio dato all'immagine e il fatto che non si capisca quale sia il vero soggetto della foto, talmente bene sei riuscito ad amalgamare l'elemento architettonico con quello umano, complimenti
buona serata
maurizio

Budapestman (82620) 2008-10-29 6:57

Hi Silvio,
Beautiful photo from this wonderful ancient architectural memory. The composition attractive, the time was superb to taking a photo. The family looking around in the forefront adds a lot to the mood. Congratulations.
Beautiful day!
George

cobra112 (15589) 2008-10-29 8:26

Altro insolito POV per il Colosseo ben dettagliato. Ottimo anche il dettaglio dei lastroni in primo piano sui quali si sta avventurando il bambino incurante del colloquio che sta avvenendo alle sue spalle. Colto bene anche questo momento.
E'stata ampliata la provincia di Perugia? Eh Eh!

Roberto

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-10-29 8:28

Ciao, Silvio.
Bellissimo taglio verticale, veduta classica che piu` classica non si puo`, luce e dettaglio da manuale : BRAVO!
Ti auguro una buona serata, a presto.
Saluti carissimi,
Fulvio.

francio64 (39888) 2008-10-29 9:47

Ciao Silvio,
ottimo questo taglio in verticale che hai dato al Colosseo. Se non sbaglio dall'Arco di Costantino.
Rende l'immagine, differente da come siamo soliti vedere nelle foto scattate a questo colosso della storia.

Ottima anche la definizione e la gestione delle luci.
Eccellente davvero!

Francesco (coniato da Jeppo, come L'Assessore)

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-10-29 11:26

judging by the pose of the boy, seems these big stones on the ground are even more interesting to look at than the coliseum
fine POV and framing
regards
jc

archimatica (20648) 2008-10-29 16:07

E' una foto bella per tre diversi elementi: il primo piano con la pavimentazione secolare, le persone che sembrano in coppia e di razze diverse, la luce negli archi del Colosseo.
Trasmette una sensazione di continuit�... eterna; infatti, Roma non � la Citt� Eterna?
Complimenti

Renzo

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2008-10-29 19:42

I believe that the stones on the FG are also part of a roman road. Correct?
The vertical composition is excellent considering that you got one of the highest perspectives of the ruins and also because of the people placement in the frame.
I admire the sharpness and the clarity of the picture and the nice colours and textures of the walls too. Well done.
Antonio

jhm (211738) 2008-10-30 0:44

Hello Silvio,

You took it Coliseum out of a very nice angle.
Very great perspective, you did excellent addition the people in foreground this for the scale.
Composition and perspective are very well, I look it with pleasure to this picture. Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Very well done, TFS

Best regards,
John.

Clementi (52514) 2008-10-30 5:59

Ciao Silvio,
sei riuscito a portare il colosseo in umbria, anzi hai messo Roma nella provincia di Perugia, chissa' cosa ne pensano i Romani quelli che hanno costruito questa meraviglia.
bella comunque la foto.
Giorgio

gracious (20025) 2008-10-30 9:51

Ciao Silvio,
This is a great composition on the great Coliseum of Rome!
you had selected the the best pov to include the human figure to scale the size of the architecture!
I loved the colour very much!
thanks
ciao
Tony

Longroute (19600) 2008-10-30 11:55

Silvio,
hai proprio un occhio fotografico sensibilissimo!
Ci sono tre livelli , tutti interessanti, in questa foto:
1) il selciato che guida l'occhio verso il verde e 2) La coppia, e 3) il colosseo con il suo "taglio" diagonale che rende dinamica l'immagine. Se aggiungiamo la luce perfetta e i colori molto naturali, ne vuene fuori un foto d'autore!
Ciao,
Donato

elendim (69) 2008-10-30 15:27

Ciao Silvio!
Congratulations!Excellent photo,the vertical composition is realy super!

Elena!

gneufeld (15890) 2008-10-30 15:45

Hi silvio,
Great capture of this amazing piec eof history. Excellent perspective, lots of interesting details, and the textures and shapes of the cobblestone roadway is a very welcome touch to the scene. Well done and TFS. Gerald

polpo56 (15146) 2008-10-30 15:54

Ciao Silvio,
bella inquadratura verticale che, grazie anche al POV basso ed ale figure in primo piano, da grande profondit� alla scena.
Un Colosseo interpretato molto bene.
Bravo
Ludo

shevchenko (20560) 2008-10-30 22:07

Hi Silvio,
Good pov to show the famous roman style architectures even to include the road in roman style also, very nice color, distinct image good shoot.
I saw in old painting ( The Colosseum � year : 1896 , Lawrence Alma-Tadema ), this colosseum have many statues at each windows and many iron twig near to the top, is it real ?
Ally

ciakgiak (30) 2008-10-31 2:36

Ciao Silvio,
si � vero, monumento superfotografato, ma tu sei riuscito con il bel POV a dargli una nuova interpretazione, sicuramente arricchita dalla presenza umana.
Giorgio

sunamoon (10) 2008-10-31 6:14

Muy buena perspectiva y calidad de imagen,
un encuadre perfecto y colores geniales, buena definici髇,
buena definici髇!

Bravo!!!!!!

Un saludo,
Elena

baddori (20341) 2008-10-31 12:21

Ciao Silvio
Sono mancato per un po e tutti laureati.
Di nuovo il taglio come per il forte ed il chiostro, un tuo pezzo forte vincente.
Il virus venuto e, come per molti, gi� immunizzati e orgogliosi.
Ormai siamo in "nuovo concetto di inerpretare l'estetica, non si ritorner� indietro.
Con te uno spunto di riflessione, : ma i costruttori di M.F. cosa faranno, tra algoritmi ecc.
Foto bella con vari e diversi elementi.
Gianfranco

lc4giala (2190) 2008-10-31 12:52

Ciao Silvio
great shot and excellent angle of view with details and colours
congratulations!
regards
George

masayo (514) 2008-10-31 15:57

Ciao Silvio,
I've been there 2 years ago. Your composition is very nice!
I always receive a feeling of hospitality from your photos

Have a nice weekend!!

Best Regards,
Masayo

jaywalker (16105) 2008-11-01 12:44

Hi Silvio, A wonderfully composed photo with the large cobbles in the foreground & the family just beyond, there is superb sharpness & overall the coliseum makes a truly brilliant background, very good light & a very good photo, kind regards Wilson,

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-11-04 11:42

Ola Silvio ,
Bonita foto na vertical com este corte parcial do Coliseu , este primeiro plano ficou fant醩tico com as pessoas e as pedras do ch鉶 , bons detalhes , boas cores, parab閚s!!
Um abra鏾 Gon鏰lo

chirasak (2) 2008-11-10 21:34

Hello Lung Silvio
i see this is popular view :),not sure if they used colosium for movie Gladiator. it is really nice and amazing construction, it is really attractive shot and attractive place, very nice picture TFS

Regards
Chirasak

maloutim (13617) 2008-11-11 12:54

Ciao Silvio!
Bella vista del Colosseo in formato verticale, con i grandi stradali in primo piano! Sono dall'epoca romana?
Mi piaciono anche i colori, la nitidezza e la nota molto interessante.
Grazie per condividere!
Ciao!
Marie Louise.

Miguel82 (47110) 2014-09-23 13:47

The remains of the Coliseum are visible in Roma Silvio, the beauty of the architecture contrasts with the barbarian spectacle organized during past periods. A family poses in front of the monument