Art+&+Architecture

=__Art & Architecture - Nic Parulis and Pamela Ramsey __=   

====They created great stadiums called Coliseums, which they used to hold gladiatorial fights, and hosted exotic events, such as animals from far away lands. They also had specific Coliseums for plays and music. Coliseums were originally made out of wood, and lasted for no more than a month. These Coliseums had imported statues and columns, and after the purpose they were used for was over, they were destroyed or sold. After a famed architect built the first stone Coliseum, it became the permanent type to be used. The Coliseums are no longer used, to my dismay, and most are in terrible disrepair. The blood sports played in them are looked down upon today, but they were done to entertain the masses. Without them, the civilians would have rioted.====

====Roman Pottery is generally separated into Course wares, and Fine wares. Course wares were often used as regular eating pieces. They were a predecessor to our modern bowls and plates. Almost all people used them, as they were cheap and widely available. Fine wares on the other hand, were expensive, and were more difficult to make. Fine wares were hardly used as bowls or plates, but instead as art pieces, These art pieces depicted events in Roman history, or it's mythology, such as the tale of Hercules.====

====The Roman's pottery styles were not limited to bowls and plates, but lamps, figurines, bricks, and concrete were made. The concrete was incredibly useful, as it allowed for smooth streets, which added a large cultural boost. The bricks and tiles were used less, but they still had their uses. The bricks were mainly used in personal and public gardens, making pathways. The tiles were used to create lavish roofs, which were meant to be seen.====

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