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Greek and Roman Theatres- exercise VI
Published March 13, 2008 Excercise VI , exercises 3 CommentsTags: exercises
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GREEK AND ROMAN THEATERS
>The roman theatre is an imitation of the ancient greek theatre,regarding its architectural form generally.
>The Romans preserved,reconstructed,completed and developed the ancient greek theatre in the process.
>The first stone theatre in Rome(55 B.C.)was a copy of the theatre of Mitilini.
BASIC DIFFERENCES OF GREEK AND ROMAN THEATRES
{Ancient greek theatre}
>plain
>open
>built on hill slopes
>had a circular orchestra
{Roman theater}
.heavier construction
.closed
.built on flat ground
.had a semicircular orchestra
.the stage was a rectangular building(usually of 3 stores)
.the stage was wider
.ther were 3 entrances
P.C.WE INFORM YOU THAT WE SEND YOU THE TWO TYPES OF AN ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE AND OF A ROMAN THEATRE,there are at the file ANCIENT GREEK THEATRES.
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MAVRIDOU CATHERINE
The characteristics of Roman theatres are similar to those of the earlier Greek theatres, on which they are based. Much of the architectural influence on the Romans came from the Greeks, and theatre structural design was no different from other buildings. However, Roman theatres have specific differences, such as being built upon their own foundations instead of earthen works or a hillside and being completely enclosed on all sides. Roman theatres derive their basic design from the Theatre of Pompey, the first permanent Roman theatre.
Well done, Catherine, Giuseppe e Michele!
Prof I. Castiglione