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Ampitheatre Collection

The ampitheatre, a timeless symbol of grandeur and entertainment, has captivated audiences for centuries

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Plain-an-Gwarry, St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Plain-an-Gwarry, St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Plain-an-Gwarry (or Plain-an-Gware), Churchtown looking west with children posed on surrounding wall. From the Cornish Plen an Gwari a playing place

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: The Minack theatre at Porthcurno in Cornwall, UK

The Minack theatre at Porthcurno in Cornwall, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: The Minack theatre at Porthcurno in Cornwall, UK

The Minack theatre at Porthcurno in Cornwall, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Gladiators fighting wild animals in Pompeii ampitheatre

Gladiators fighting wild animals in Pompeii ampitheatre
Interior of Pompeii ampitheatre during the Games. Naked gladiators battle wild animals, bulls, boars and tigers in the arena as part of a Venatio

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Interior the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S

Interior the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S
FLO4688201 Interior the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S. De Stefani from Antonio Niccolinios Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii: Essaies et Restorations)

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Exterior of the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Crowds of spectators walking into the stadium

Exterior of the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Crowds of spectators walking into the stadium. Chromolithograph by D
FLO4688197 Exterior of the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Crowds of spectators walking into the stadium. Chromolithograph by D. Capri after an illustration by G

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Exterior of the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S

Exterior of the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S
FLO4688190 Exterior of the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S. De Stefani from Antonio Niccolinios Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii: Essaies et Restorations)

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Interior of Pompeii ampitheatre during the Games. Naked gladiators battle wild animals, bulls

Interior of Pompeii ampitheatre during the Games. Naked gladiators battle wild animals, bulls
FLO4688203 Interior of Pompeii ampitheatre during the Games. Naked gladiators battle wild animals, bulls, boars and tigers in the arena as part of a Venatio

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: The Colosseum at Night, Rome, Italy

The Colosseum at Night, Rome, Italy

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain skyline towards the Mediterranean Sea in the afternoon

Malaga, Spain skyline towards the Mediterranean Sea in the afternoon

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain dawn skyline towards the Mediterranean Sea at dusk

Malaga, Spain dawn skyline towards the Mediterranean Sea at dusk

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain cityscape at the bull ring

Malaga, Spain cityscape at the bull ring

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Verona, Italy with the Verona Arena, an ancient roman ampitheater

Verona, Italy with the Verona Arena, an ancient roman ampitheater

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain old town at night

Malaga, Spain old town at night

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain skyline towards the Mediterranean Sea

Malaga, Spain skyline towards the Mediterranean Sea

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain dawn skyline towards the Mediterranean Sea

Malaga, Spain dawn skyline towards the Mediterranean Sea

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain downtown skyline over the bullring

Malaga, Spain downtown skyline over the bullring

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain cityscape at dawn

Malaga, Spain cityscape at dawn

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain cityscape at the bullring

Malaga, Spain cityscape at the bullring

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain cityscape and bullring at Plaza del Toros

Malaga, Spain cityscape and bullring at Plaza del Toros

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain cityscape on the Mediterranean Sea

Malaga, Spain cityscape on the Mediterranean Sea

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Malaga, Spain cityscape at the bullring

Malaga, Spain cityscape at the bullring

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Arlington Memorial Ampitheatre, Virginia. Aerial view

Arlington Memorial Ampitheatre, Virginia. Aerial view
This structure, inaugurated in May 1920, is in the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery and near the Tomb of the Unknowns, where the Unknown Soldier of WW1 is buried. Date: circa 1920

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Ancient ampitheatre at Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Ancient ampitheatre at Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Model of the ruins of Pompeii, from The Underwood Travel Library

Model of the ruins of Pompeii, from The Underwood Travel Library
TPG405708 Model of the ruins of Pompeii, from The Underwood Travel Library, 1895 (sepia photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Ampitheatre at Nismes (engraving)

Ampitheatre at Nismes (engraving)
819279 Ampitheatre at Nismes (engraving) by Harding, James Duffield (1798-1863); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ampitheatre at Nismes, France)

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Interior the Ampitheatre, Pompeii

Interior the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S. De Stefani from Antonio Niccolinis Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii: Essaies et Restaurations)

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Exterior of the Ampitheatre, Pompeii

Exterior of the Ampitheatre, Pompeii. Chromolithograph after an illustration by S. De Stefani from Antonio Niccolinis Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii: Essaies et Restaurations)

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Aspendu - Interior of Theatre, from The Principal Ruins of Asia Minor, pub. 1863 (litho)

Aspendu - Interior of Theatre, from The Principal Ruins of Asia Minor, pub. 1863 (litho)
4071293 Aspendu - Interior of Theatre, from The Principal Ruins of Asia Minor, pub. 1863 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Aspendu - Interior of Theatre, pub. 1863 (lithograph). Creator: English School (19th Century)

Aspendu - Interior of Theatre, pub. 1863 (lithograph). Creator: English School (19th Century)
Aspendu - Interior of Theatre, from The Principal Ruins of Asia Minor, pub. 1863 (lithograph)

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: An open-air circus, recreation in Salonika, WW1

An open-air circus, recreation in Salonika, WW1
An open-air circus in a specially dug-out arena inaugurated for the amusement of Allied troops Salonika. Date: 1916

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Easter Sunrise Services, Hollywood Bowl, California, USA

Easter Sunrise Services, Hollywood Bowl, California, USA Date: circa 1920

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Three trumpeters at Easter Service - Hollywood Bowl

Three trumpeters at Easter Service - Hollywood Bowl
Three trumpeters at one of the Easter Services held at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, USA Date: circa 1930

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, USA Date: 1940s

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Symphony under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl

Symphony under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: 1947

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Stage and Shell - The Hollywood Bowl, California, USA

Stage and Shell - The Hollywood Bowl, California, USA
The stage and distinctive shell covering at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: The Hollywood Bowl - Entrance at night

The Hollywood Bowl - Entrance at night
The Hollywood Bowl - The entrance at night. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: The Colisseum by Moonlight, engraved by Charles George Lewis (engraving)

The Colisseum by Moonlight, engraved by Charles George Lewis (engraving)
XJF438452 The Colisseum by Moonlight, engraved by Charles George Lewis (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Famous Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California

Famous Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California
Vintage postcard showing the Hollywood Bowl, a large ampitheatre in the Hollywood foothills. In the image the Easter Sunrise Service is being conducted

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Italy, Sicily, Syracuse, Greek Theatre, large audience seated in open-air theater dating back to

Italy, Sicily, Syracuse, Greek Theatre, large audience seated in open-air theater dating back to 6th century BC

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Fete Champetre, Watcombe, 1852

Fete Champetre, Watcombe, 1852
Musical fete champetre at Watcombe, near Torquay. The grand natural ampitheatre in which the performances took place was caused by a landslip. Date: 1852

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: Greece - Athens - Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Greece - Athens - Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the south slope of the Acropolis of Athens. It was built in 161 AD by Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla

Background imageAmpitheatre Collection: The Plain an Gwarry in St Just, Cornwall, UK. This is a mediaeval ampitheatre used for plays

The Plain an Gwarry in St Just, Cornwall, UK. This is a mediaeval ampitheatre used for plays
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The ampitheatre, a timeless symbol of grandeur and entertainment, has captivated audiences for centuries. From the Plain-an-Gwarry in St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall during the early 1900s to the breathtaking Minack Theatre at Porthcurno in Cornwall, UK, these architectural marvels have stood as testament to human creativity and ingenuity. As we delve into history, we are transported back to ancient times when gladiators fearlessly fought wild animals within the walls of Pompeii's ampitheatre. The Arlington Memorial Ampitheatre in Virginia offers an aerial view that showcases its solemn beauty and significance as a place of remembrance. Across continents, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Chicago stands tall with its modern design blending seamlessly into its surroundings. Meanwhile, under the night sky in Rome's Colosseum, one can almost hear echoes of cheers from bygone eras. Venturing further south to Sicily's Syracuse brings us face-to-face with an ancient ampitheatre steeped in history. Its weathered stones tell tales of countless performances witnessed by enthralled spectators throughout time. Even through models and engravings like those found within The Underwood Travel Library or Nismes' ampitheatre depiction, we can appreciate their intricate details and envision ourselves amidst their glory. Whether exploring Pompeii's interior or admiring its exterior facade frozen in time after Mount Vesuvius' eruption - each visit is a journey through both past and present. From humble beginnings at Plain-an-Gwarry to iconic structures around the world – these ampitheatres continue to inspire awe and wonder today. They serve as reminders that artistry knows no bounds; it transcends generations while leaving indelible imprints on our collective memory.