Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.51154/p.6.6.2
Bread and Circuses - The Development, Symbolism and Representation of Gladiatorial Games
Božo Domazet
; Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu
Abstract
The gladiatorial games and the gladiators themselves are an important historical
and social topic, with a large curious audience and a multitude of historical
works of art. Therefore, the text below brings the main ideas of the origin,
beginning and development of gladiatorial fights. Explains types gladiators, as
well as gladiators, but also the battle scenarios themselves. The work brings a
lot of historical artistic representations and statements that convey many stories.
It is a self-examination the beginning and development of gladiatorial games,
their cessation, up to modern art and fascination of the same events.
Keywords
gladiator; Roman Empire; Rome; art of antiquity; gladiatorial fights; amphitheater;
Hrčak ID:
305938
URI
Publication date:
27.1.2023.
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