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Art, Architecture, Entertainment

Practice Art, architecture and entertainmenet for the ELE

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Circus Maximusrace track of Rome for chariot racing
aurigacharioteer(driver of a chariot)
colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater)double-theater for gladiatorial combats, executions,mock sea-battles
gladiatorarmed fighter trained to fight to the death
theatrum (theater)semi-circular used for plays
thermaepublic baths containing various pools, gym, library
Doric order capitalsimple and strong looking;least ornamented
Ionic order capitalhas volutes on capitals (scrolls)
Corinthian order capitalmost ornate; features acanthus leaves;
Pantheontemple in Rome dedicated to All the gods;features domed roof w/oculus
templum (temple)place where gods were worshipped
archsemi-circular building technique to open up solid walls
aqueductstructure of pipes and bridges to carry water into cities
domerounded roof;e.g. Pantheon, Nero's golden house
frescopainting done in wet plaster
mosaicflat tiles used to create a picture


Latin Instructor
The Summit Country Day School
Cincinnati, OH

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