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The
Arcaded Court of the
Gladiators. The architect
was Vitruvio, and it is
very well preserved. This
large portico provided ...
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the spectators to walk
during the performances,
which were often very long.
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The
Large Theatre was built
in a natural space at the top
of the hill. The seating for
the public was in the form of
a large horse-shoe, and the
stage was situated on the
open end.
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Much
reconstruction of
this area is being redone;
it almost looks like all the
stone slab seating is going
to put back in. It would
be a sight to see fully
operational once again.
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The
crowd lines the top of
the large theatre, as I alone
perform for them my very
own photography
score.
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Then
I go up to the
top to understand what
being a spectator is
like. I think I liked
the attention.
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The
side wall next to the
large theatre. You can
see how thick it was to
support such weight.
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A better view of the
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The
House of the Faun.
A mosaic on the floor of
the entrance hall shows
a tethered dog by a
half open door.
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In
front of the entrance
is the greeting "Have". The
entrance hall is furnished
with two double doors.
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The
house was named after
this splendid bronze statue
of the dancing Faun, which
decorates on of the impluvia
of the house.
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The
House of the Faun can
justly be considered the most
beautiful example of a
private house left to us
from ancient times, because
of its size, its architectural
importance and its
decorations.
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