velarium 1

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Definicja

a type of awning used in Roman times, stretched over the whole of the cavea, the seating area in the Colosseum, to protect spectators from the elements.

  • 1.The velarium that covered the Colosseum in Rome provided both shade and slight protection from rain, although the main use of the velarium was to create a ventilation updraft, creating circulation and a cool breeze.
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