This book 'Della Pittura' presented the use of perspective in a mathematical sense and laid the foundation for further developments of both the theoretical and the practical aspects of perspective. ... Belevedere court was largely used as a giant stage, where plays, dances and mock battles would entertain the Pope's guests. ... The stage of the theatre was 70 feet long and 18 feet deep. A decorated backdrop encloses the stage and has 5 openings; 3 in the rear, and two to the sides, behind each opening was a street scene, built in extreme perspective. This gives the impression t...

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The theatre of Leptis Magna is constructed mostly from grey limestone, a practical, yet fairly plain stone but allowing a strong foundation for the theatre. ... The curve of the semicircular layout of the cavea, the enclosed seats, and the raised scaenae frons due to the tiered colonnade on the stage, blocked outside noise and involved the audience far more in the performance. ... The postcaenium was located directly behind the proscaenium, allowing the performers privacy while preparing, and easy access onto the stage. This is also shown through the permanent marble screens on the wings of th...

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He also did Rome an injustice by setting the stage for future tyrants to abuse their inherited powers of privilege. ... "As Augustus laid the foundation of the Imperial monarchy, an inattentive observer might have accepted the fiction that the republic had indeed been temporarily restored. ...

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The construction was similar to opus incertum but instead of irregular shaped pieces they used pyramid shaped pieces with a square foundation set diagonally and wedged into the concrete. ... Ten years later, after the Corinth's journey, ideas about building a permanent structure were made a little more favorable and the stage was built more enduring and there was no scenery. ...

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Originally, the Colosseum was used as a giant pool to stage mock naval battles since military life was so important in Rome. However, the was becan to damage the foundation and flooring and it then became a sports facility for events such as gladiator battles. ...

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The once strong Roman empire was nearing its last stages of an actual city; However, as military strengths began to suffer the republic began to fall too far from its peak that it was now impossible to regain Rome's position. ...

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