The Awnings of Roman Theatres and Amphitheatres
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9393418 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Montilla (corresponding author), Robert B Montilla |
| Year | 1969 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 75-88 |
| Publication date | 1969-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theatre Survey (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-5574 • E-ISSN: 1475-4533 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0040557400007419 |
| OpenAlex | W2031241992 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
Unquestionably an awning or system of awnings was used as a protective cover over Roman theatres and amphitheatres during the Empire. Its appearance and operation however, still puzzle theatre historians. Because only scanty descriptive evidence of it is available, historians mention the awning barely, if at all. What comments they do make are often incorrect. For example, Bieber's statement that the awnings were “to protect the spectators from rain and sunburn” is true only of the sunburn. In the light of this and other misconceptions about the Roman awning, a review of the evidence is now in order
Ancient history · Art · Art history · Empire · Order (exchange · Political science · Statement (logic · Sunburn · Classics · Historical and Architectural Studies · Historical and Literary Studies · History · Law · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |