Ancient Rome in Words
- Event type
- Discussion/talk, Workshop
- Organisers
- University of Leicester , UCL
- Partners
- Guildhall Art Gallery
- Contact
- klt27@leicester.ac.uk
- Is event online?
- No
- Accessibility features
- Accessible toilets, Assistance dogs welcome, Baby changing facilities, Hearing loop, Seating, Step-free access, Wheelchair accessible
- Accessibility information
- Free floor plans of the Gallery and Amphitheatre are available at the front desk and to download. Foldable stools are available for use if required
- Accessibility links
- Accessibility Guide
- Region/country
- London
- Address
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London’s Roman Amphitheatre at Guildhall Art Gallery
Guildhall Yard
London
EC2V 5AE
- Booking required
- Yes
Scheduled dates
Rome remains one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, yet ancient writers were equally fascinated by its landmarks and architecture.
In this interactive session, Dr Kathryn Tempest (University of Leicester) and Professor Gesine Manuwald (UCL) will explore some of the most famous sights in ancient Rome - including the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Circus Maximus – through the eyes of its earliest observers: the many inhabitants and visitors that flocked to the city.
We will explore this through a series of flash talks and participatory discussions of texts and images about Ancient Rome. We will reflect on perennial questions such as the relationship between buildings, power and literature, and think more widely about the contexts in which such superstructures - including London’s own Roman Amphitheatre - were erected!
Photo Credit: Robson Gomm