Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Theater of Marcellus


In the course e-portfolio / blog created by each student, the student will replace the artifacts and text below with their own artifacts and reflection on their experience in researching Roman Architecture, Construction and Culture while using the particular PBL

The Theater of Marcellus was built by Emperor Augustus in 13 BC. It was the largest theater in ancient Rome.Scale model of the Theater of Marcellus in Ancient Rome

After Julius Caesar defeated Pompey in the struggle for control over Rome, he wanted to build a theater rivaling the Pompey theater which Caesar's his bitter enemy had built in 55 BC. When Caesar was killed in 44 BC the project had only just started. In 22 BC Augustus, known as the emperor who turned Rome from a city of brick into a city of marble, restarted the project.
Marcellus

The new theater, the largest of theRoman Empire, was finally dedicated in 13 BC and named


Theatrum Marcelli in memory of Marcellus, the son of Augustus' sister Octavia. Marcellus was the intended heir of Augustus, but he died at a young age.

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