Roman amphitheatres
How Roman theatres evolved from informal spaces to formal monumentalised structures.
Glorifying Rome
How ancient Roman entertainment venues symbolized the power and might of Rome’s ruling dynasties.
Spectacle
When only fragments remain how are we to get a sense of what the structure felt like to be inside?
Baths of Caracalla
In Rome, water was not only a necessity but used as a cultural symbol. The Baths were an important source of civic pride.
Baths of Ostia
The chief port of Rome provides another insight into town life, and the number of Baths suggests the importance of bathing as a social activity.