Roman Gladiators
In this gallery there are twelve black and white illustrations of Roman Gladiators. They come from the book Saturnalian Sermons Book Two, Those of the Gladiators by Justus Lipsius. There were two volumes, written in Latin, and published in 1585 and 1604. You’ll find various images of young gladiators and one of a gladiator fighting a lion. The images in Lipsius’s book are Renaissance reconstructions, combining information from ancient Roman literature and humanist scholarship. Archaeological objects such as carved reliefs showing gladiator combats, statues, decorative objects, and Roman coins depicting arena scenes also inspired the engravings made by contemporary artists. If you’re finding these drawings of Roman Gladiators valuable, you probably would also like the pages with more Images of Gladiators as well as Pompeii Statues. Enjoy!
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- The Roman Games: A Captivating Guide to the Gladiators, Chariot Races, and Games in Ancient Rome ~ What were the Roman games? What was it like for gladiators in the arenas of ancient Rome? How thrilling was it to see chariot races on the Roman race track? Were the condemned really thrown to lions at the Circus Maximus? These are a few of the questions that will be explored in this book. The Romans were known for their extensive civilization, but at the heart of Roman power was a penchant for the Roman games. Immense money and resources were spent constructing circuses, stadiums, and amphitheaters, all in an effort to create incredible spectacles for the Roman masses.
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