Photos of the Colosseum in Rome from Italy Travel.The Colosseum - Roman Death Trap - NOVA Video Review.The ancient amphitheater is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Rome, and one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions.
Much of Rome's Colosseum has deteriorated, but major restoration efforts are preserving the structure. The mighty stadium in California, modeled after ancient Rome's, was site of the first Super Bowl game in 1967. The powerful architecture has influenced sports venues around the world, including the 1923 Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. The Colosseum is sometimes called the Amphitheatrum Flavium (Flavian Amphitheater) after the emperors who constructed it. The Flavian emperors Vespasian and Titus built the Colosseum, or Coliseum, in central Rome between 70 and 82 AD. In 2007, the Colosseum was named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Today, the amphitheater reminds us of early modern sports arenas. Press photo © 2000-2006 NewOpenWorld Foundation (cropped)Īt least 50,000 spectators could sit in the Colosseum of ancient Rome. From the 21 finalists, the Christ Redeemer statue was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Also called Cristo Redentor, the statue towers atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
As an art deco icon, Jesus became sleek in form, a near two-dimensional flag with robes of strong lines. This photo gallery displays the winners and the finalists.Ĭompleted in 1931, the Christ Redeemer statue that overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is a monument to the architecture of its day- Art Deco. The New Seven Wonders of the World were announced in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, July 7, 2007. Then, millions of voters around the world picked the top seven New Wonders of the World. Unlike the list of Ancient Wonders, the New Seven Wonders list includes both ancient and modern structures from every part of the world.įrom the hundreds of recommendations, architects Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Cesar Pelli, and other expert judges selected 21 finalists. So, Swiss film producer and aviator Bernard Weber launched a global voting campaign to let you, and millions of other people, create a NEW list. Only one - the Great Pyramid at Giza - still stands. You may know about the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Christ Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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