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A '''Velarium''' (curtain) was a type of [[awning]] used in [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] times. It stretched over the whole of the [[cavea]] (seating area) in the [[Colosseum]] to protect spectators from the elements. |
A '''Velarium''' (curtain) was a type of [[awning]] used in [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] times. It stretched over the whole of the [[cavea]] (seating area) in the [[Colosseum]] to protect spectators from the elements.Precisely how the awning was supported is a matter of conjecture. |
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The velarium that covered the Colosseum in Rome had a use of giving off shade and slight protection from rain, although the main use of the Velarium was to create a ventilation shaft creating circulation and a cool breeze. |
The velarium that covered the Colosseum in Rome had a use of giving off shade and slight protection from rain, although the main use of the Velarium was to create a ventilation shaft creating circulation and a cool breeze. |
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Revision as of 14:29, 9 July 2010
A Velarium (curtain) was a type of awning used in Roman times. It stretched over the whole of the cavea (seating area) in the Colosseum to protect spectators from the elements.Precisely how the awning was supported is a matter of conjecture.
The velarium that covered the Colosseum in Rome had a use of giving off shade and slight protection from rain, although the main use of the Velarium was to create a ventilation shaft creating circulation and a cool breeze.
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