Maximus Gallery

Circus Maximus in Rome by Matania

Proposed reconstruction of the Circus Maximus in Rome - the Circus at its zenith. A fight with wild beasts in the long arena of the Circus Maximus - a mounted archer meets an oncoming lion. By the fourth century, no less than 480, 000 people could witness the displays of wild beasts in the arena or one of the chariot races with quadrigas. The last official assembly for the games with the circus walls took place under Totila the Ostrogoth in 549. Date: 1925

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Roman Chariot Races at the British Empire Exhibition

The Great Circus at Wembley - The Thrilling Roman Chariot Races at Wembley Stadium. A new thrill for visitors to the British Empire Exhibition, based on the races in the famous Circus Maximus in Rome at the time of the emperor. The races, organised by Messrs Ginnett and Robertson, comprised 400-500 performers taking part in each of two daily performances of this mammoth circus in the stadium. Depicted by Fortunino Matania, special artist for The Sphere who drew many historical reconstructions (even though this is a contemporary illustration of an actual historical reconstruction!). Date: 1925

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Egyptian Art. Flaminio Obelisk. Egyptian obelisk of Ramesses

Egyptian Art. Flaminio Obelisk. Egyptian obelisk of Ramesses II from Heliopolis. Brought to Rome by Augustus, and erected on the spina of the Circus Maximus. Relocated by Pope Sixtus V (1589) in Piazza del Popolo. Rome. Italy. Europe

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