The music paints a picture of the "cultivated" killings in the Colosseum. Participation in the games at the Colosseum was considered a social event. We find the executions in the arena abhorrent, but how did the Romans see them? Fights and executions, aestheticized in reenactments of mythological scenes. Undoubtedly bizarre. This is exactly what the music aims to convey: Killing as a part of the Romans' event culture. An attempt to make the incomprehensible tangible for us today.
Well, it wasn't just seen as sports and entertainment. This was a form of propaganda. The Games were showing off how great Rome and its government was. They were showing people what Rome does to its enemies, and showcasing animals never before seen by the typical Roman citizen's eyes. We forget they didn't really have zoos back then, and seeing a lion fight had to be awe-inspiring. And reenacting battles, both on land and on the sea, had to be amazing. All of this is showing off the wealth and might of Rome in a way that a person can see from the safety of the stands. But, at the same time, the Coliseum and other arenas played their role in Rome's conversion over to Christianity. Because Romans were a lot of things, but they weren't stupid. They knew that Christians being murdered was nothing short of an injustice, even if they wanted to believe the official line. It's one thing to have Vercingetorix killed for sport, a true enemy of Rome, but to have St. Ignatius, a peaceful man, killed by a lion, with a lot of other Christians singing hymns to their deaths, left a mark on Romans.
Love ur video but man poor poor music choice since opera music didn't exist until the 16th century and its music quite literally represented the catholic church at the time. I mean sure, ur vid ur choice but if I was a roman 2000 years ago I would be appalled by this anti-pegan nonsense. Look this one up: "Rome (HBO) OST - The Forum" historically accurate music from the time as we found written music like this, and lets be honest, way more powerful and pride-filled than this Opera nonsense.
Alternatively look up "SPQR soundtrack" by 'National Anthems of the world' its not an original track but its made using instruments used during the roman empire. very captivating as well, especially for a vid like this
There are actually quite some Roman authors who claim that they found the brutality of the „entertainment“ for the masses in the colosseum abhorrent so it might perfectly be that - while taking place in a very different and generally more brutal time - it was entertainment for the more simple minded persons of its era, while the more intellectual Romans thought it to be barbaric. We have this disparity also in our modern times when it comes to what is seen as a cultivated past time activity or interest and the fact that trash tv, wrestling and all that still has a huge amount of fans.
@@CoIdHeat I confirm what you say :) At the beginning they also used elephants, but the population rebelled, it was heartbreaking to see them die, they took pity on their cries. From that moment on they were excluded. Furthermore, emperors who loved killing animals (we had some, alas) were not well received. :) As for slaves and gladiators... there was a whole section of very precise legal agreements, the fights were studied beforehand, only the most advanced and experienced gladiators could afford the luxury of deciding to act on their own initiative. Also, to the delight of women, we have evidence of female gladiators ^_^ there weren't many, but they were there. The film Gladiator is very beautiful, but there are some idiosyncrasies on a historical level, in our Rome it left everyone a little perplexed, but we really liked the wheat, the true protagonist of the whole film :D There are also videos in Italian where the film is analyzed and it is explained - based on the sources in our possession - who was supposed to be who and how the events in relation to the film actually happened - always according to historical sources and archaeological finds.
I think a lot of people when they look on the ruins in awe don't even realize who gorgeous it must have really been when covered with all the amazing colored marble...
Absolutely. Unequaled in its time anywhere in the world. I sometimes think the Romans themselves must have been so in awe of the civilization they built that they themselves were taken away with it. I still am, 20 centuries later.
@@antoniofarinaccio541 True. We tend to look favorably at the Romans because much of Western civilization is rooted in their culture and we are taken in by all the splendor and glory. So it's easy to forgot (or not even learn) that the games in the Colosseum were not just 'honourable' gladiator-to-gladiator duels, but quite often unspeakably cruel horrors that you couldn't imagine, not to mention all the rape and torture that went on in the catacombs.
@@eelcoblaauw6689 look at the barbarism today in the world, all the bullfighting in Spain, the horse racing the dog racing, the chicken fighting, dog fighting. The animals we torture in research. We are still as sick.
@@TyronSmith-yo5tt Let's have a look at the veracity of your assertions: Per everybody's favorite robot: The comment you've shared introduces two main ideas that mix elements of historical fact with more speculative theories. Firstly, the assertion that "Constantine was also a Flavian" is historically inaccurate. Constantine the Great, known for his pivotal role in the establishment of Christianity within the Roman Empire, was not a member of the Flavian dynasty. The Flavian dynasty, consisting of Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian, ruled from 69 AD to 96 AD. Constantine, on the other hand, ruled much later, from 306 AD to 337 AD, and belonged to the Constantinian dynasty. His major contributions to history include the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, which granted religious freedom throughout the empire, and his foundation of Constantinople. Secondly, the idea that "Josephus had his literary team write the New Testament as literary entertainment for the Flavians" is a theory proposed by Joseph Atwill in his book "Caesar’s Messiah." This theory is not widely accepted among scholars. Atwill posits that Flavius Josephus, a Jewish historian who was captured and later adopted into the Flavian family, was part of a Roman propaganda effort to create a version of Christianity that would pacify the rebellious Jewish populace. According to Atwill, the New Testament was written under the direction of the Flavians to serve this purpose, aligning the life of Jesus with the actions of Titus Flavius to suggest a divine endorsement of the Flavian rule. However, this theory is considered highly speculative and lacks substantial support from mainstream historical scholarship. The traditional academic view maintains that the New Testament texts were written by various authors in the first century, rooted in the life and teachings of Jesus and the experiences of his early followers, without direct influence from Roman political schemes. This explanation should clarify the historical inaccuracies and speculative nature of the comment you encountered. The Flavian dynasty was indeed significant, particularly in its contributions to Roman architecture and the consolidation of the Empire following the turmoil of the Year of the Four Emperors, but their direct connection to the foundational texts of Christianity as proposed by Atwill is not supported by the majority of historical evidence.
The Roman Era is my FAVORITE time, even though it was barbaric, but was also magnificent for its time. It is truly the foundation of following civilizations with regards to law, customs and so many traditions. You've captured it in the most breathtaking way and I wish with your expertise that you would do a longer version, a mini movie like a story. AI I'm sure could help you write a script because your graphics are absolutely stunning, BREATHTAKING... like a Time machine. Thank you, thank you, thank you❤
I Agree, also i want to get a game made and developed to be like this GRAPHIC WISE, To be able to play as real warriors that once lived in the ancient times, , it will have over 250 REAL people that actually lived in the ancient times, like Hannibal, Julius Caesar , Alexander the great and so , i think million's would love to play a game like that , that looks like these graphic's .
This is one of those videos where my emotions run high. Everything in this video is great, delicate, well planned and extremely emotional. Thank you very much for offering us this gem.
I thought I was the only one who was getting a little choked up...my god, the glory of it. It looks so modern and real...…Sad that so much butchery took place, but goodness. Imagine the excitement and awe of it all.
The greatest opera music In the greatest Roman monument… I wish this was longer- maybe an hour…. Or at least time enough to finish my plate of ravioli, bowl of Italian salad and bottle of Old Primotivo and Zabaglione dessert Seriously
Nobody can out eat an italian, it's in there genes. They're born to be Wild at the dinner table. Like my italian family, they live to eat, dream about it, talk about it, constantly cooking. O.M.G. never a spare meatball in Italy
@@FaberCourtial You know, if you did long versions that looped with some light italian music you would get a lot of views. People love those kinds of vids
This was impressive! Is the interior with the draping banners and the suspended interior ring structure based on research? Or artistic license? Never seen a portrayal that looked like that.
@@RichardSilviusThose draped banners would have obstructed most people’s views, especially if it was windy. So I’d have thought they were unlikely to have really existed.
@@greva2904 there was probably at least one you could hang from the roof though or maybe from the bottom row of the spectator seats? like the wall? or maybe from the wall of the emperor's seat, maybe the other side too where officials sit, there's other section of wall between the seats where you could place them
Tons of people we're killed there, a place disgraced with suffering and pain, people would go there to take pleasure seeing the others suffering, Yeah you have to cry indeed
@@danilasad Sad but true. Another place. Another time. Another culture. Another customs. Another rules. Another society. Another beliefs. Another people.
@andresbrusco1779 I couldn't agree more! and the bloody politics of bread and circus continues in the whole world as we speak. Have you ever been there? I will visit there eventually as well as Pompeii and Herculaneum, I've been studying Italian lately, but I'll just go when my Italian gets so good to the point where I can read La Divina Comedia with no problem😅
@@danilasad Sadly I can't afford a trip right now. Is my eternal wish to visit Italy. My ancestors came from there and I consider a moral debt to go visit. Maybe sometime later next year. I envy you for your trips to those cities filled with history ... and "buon mangiare, eh! " (?) :-))
@@emanuelefavero It wouldn't work, the colosseum is a pit, and if you build a huge platform to fill it then it would be the same as any other stadium, only a lot smaller.
Wonderful! Simply wonderful! One thought - perhaps the flags did not drop as low as they are because of site lines. But what a great take on being "there".
As a civilization that had so much capacity for buildings and urbanization, it enjoyed watching human beings devoured by wild animals or slaughtered by gladiators. 😮
Those developments were in the main designed to be supportive of militaristic objectives. Healthy populous enjoying rapid deployment of forces and material along with effective efficient trade routes. It was this very efficiency of organisation that kept Rome at the top of the heap. You would have confused them with your modernistic view equating mundane military necessity with social development.
1) What you do is awesome. Congratulations and thank you. 2) This would still be awesome if it were all just a reasonable assumption with no research at all, which it is obviously not. But I am curious about a) the trussed tension ring for the shades, b) the standards hanging from the roof, c) (you must get a lot of this:) were all the statues actually all bronze? (were the larger ones not acrolitic, and the smaller ones (my guess) marble? and was the clothing etc. not painted?). Do you keep any record of the sources you based your recreations on? I am sure quite a few of us would be using that as a map for further reading. 3) What you do is awesome. Congratulations and thank you.
Thank you very much 🙏 In our considerations of the Colosseum's velarium, we largely rely on logical deductions about the architecture and insights from "Atlante di Roma" regarding the Colosseum as a whole. Straight wooden poles seemed unsuitable for various reasons-they would simply be too heavy and not effective as coverage. The sails would have to hang quite low and be heavy, which is just a speculation. This construction would allow sunlight to be directed into the arena while simultaneously shading the stands. We view the crossbeams as simple structural elements, similar to railings, mainly maintaining the distance between the sails. However, the main load remains on the tensioned cables that run in a ring. There are no records of the exact construction method, though. When we started the design in 2016, there were hardly any images of this type of construction. Now, however, it seems to be gaining popularity. The banners on the Colosseum are an interpretation. They mark the stands and entrances, which facilitates orientation. We also considered placing advertisements for additional events and gladiator matches on them to enhance the stadium's character. The external statues could indeed have been "cheap" statues that could be easily replaced depending on who was emperor at the time or which athletes were popular. And if drunken fans rioted again after their hero lost, they were quickly replaced.
It makes me proud of sharing a cultural heritage with the Italians, thanks to Romans we have many things in common with the way of how we live our lives, love from Portugal to Italy and to our ancenstors the Romans, Roma Eterna!🇵🇹🤝🇮🇹
Fabulous environmental effects on this one. All the wonderful models, and we 've some this good before... but the rendering of the light and atmosphere, not to mention the animation and camera work, makes it super realistic. High art and fascinating connection to history!
Cause they were humans after all. The same humans that put men on the moon and create nuclear power, the brains are the same even it was 2000 years ago is not that much in evolutionary time span.
Interesting take on the canopy. Although the rigid structure circling the center would be too heavy and unnecessary. Just rope alone in tension from the radiating support lines would hold the oval shape and balance the opening. Having it drape in a catenary arc is interesting, although it would have to be shallow enough for the nosebleed seats to still see the far side of the arena. The hanging strips of cloth make little sense as they would block spectator views, although having retractable hanging drapes from the central oval ring might offer a greater ability to shade the lower seats in the north side of the stadium in winter months.
Wow! That was some amazing building. The ruins are at best just a shadow of what the Colosseum used to be like. It would be fantastic to see this footage in IMAX format. Also, compliments to whomever chose the music. It fits exactly to the grandeur of the pictures. Well done!
It makes me proud of sharing a cultural heritage with the Italians, thanks to Romans we have many things in common with the way of how we live our lives, love from Portugal to Italy and to our ancenstors the Romans, Roma Eterna!🇵🇹🤝🇮🇹
Is the scale of the interior correct? The Roman Colosseum's seating capacity is estimated to be between 50,000 and 85,000 spectators. Those hallways and staircases appear way too small for those numbers and the center looked much smaller than I imagined. There doesn't appear to be nearly enough seats as well. That being said I really enjoyed the video, it was very cool to see how spectacular it was. I can only imagine how mind blowing it was to experience that in those times.
Thank you very much! The dimensions are correct. The floor plan is based on exact satellite data and derived from it, as are the proportions. However, different camera angles and focal lengths give distorted expansions, especially towards the edge of the picture. This can make the arena appear smaller.
Two thousand years later and still mankind can't built arenas/stadiums to even come close to the awe and beauty achieved by the Romans (I admit to some bias, Vespasian has long been my favourite emperor) Ave Caesar
The rendering is absolutely phenomenal. Can you talk a bit about how you re-searched all the details? And, for the sake of the future RU-vid, I would suggest you put some of that info in the descriptions. Wonderful work.
I could cry not to be able to see the masterpiece in all its glory anymore. Sometimes, the rolling wheel of time is quite a motherf&%$er. Semper fidelis Imperum Romanum!
Maybe if it was converted to an open-air church it would have been save from ruin. What a magnificent sight it was. Outstanding work in showing it in its former glory. 👍👌
This gives such a powerful sense of Rome as *Italy* as this vibrant, vicious, magnificent, hedonistic culture, just totally free and violent and glorious being itself before Christianity tamps things down (a little bit anyway).
I always wonder how something like this could be abandoned and let be fallen into ruin by future generations. Its feeling so strong and immortal... (we need to try to preserve - always!)
