Topic 2 Roman Theatre Design Flashcards
Who was Alexander the Great
Most successful military commander in history, known for conquering most of the Greek world.
When was Alexander the Great’s reign?
356B.C - 323B.C.
When was the rise of the Roman Empire (Pax Romana)
44B.C - 450A.D.
What is ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ stand for
I came, I saw, I conquered and was attributed to Julius Caeser
How are Roman buildings similar to Greek?
They used the same basics. The golden ratio and based off of rectangles.
What is ‘bread and circuses’?
This is when Roman Emperors made sure to give the poor food and entertainment to keep them happy.
What kind of spectacles were shown during the reign of the Roman Empire
Gladiator games and Chariot races.
What is a famous building in the Roman Empire
The Colosseum
How is the Orchestra changed during the reign of the Roman Theatre?
This became a semi-circle (Cavea - auditorium, semi-circular). This is very different from the Classical period when the orchestra was a full circle.
How has the intention of shows and entertainment changed since the classical period in comparison to the Roman Theatre
The entertainment was based on pleasing the Greek Gods and most of the plays were tragedies. In the Roman Empire, it was for the peoples entertainment and more so related to comedy and action.
What is the Pulpitum
The stage, between the orchestra and skênê.
What is the name of the Skênê in the Roman Theatre
Scaenae
What is the proscenium in Roman Theatre
The centre of the Scaenae frons
What is the characteristics of the scaenae frons
3 stories high 3 entrances (middle -proscenium- and sides)
What is the Vomitoria
This is the entrances underneath the seating area where audiences can exit quickly.
