How is the architecture of modern football stadia similar to that of the Colosseum and how does it differ?

This essay will attempt to assess what similarities and differences exist, if any, between the Colosseum and modern football stadia; and where there are similarities what governs their application. One striking similarity between the Colosseum and many modern stadia is an oval shaped seating arrangement. This is because both have a functional requirement to provide large crowds with good visibility. Also the Coloseum and most modern stadia have a number of entrances that can safely …showed first 75 words of 301 total…

…showed last 75 words of 301 total…copying aspects of the Colosseum's façade, architects of modern stadia are suggesting that these buildings are of a similar importance. Although the Colosseum and modern stadia have both used the most up to date methods to create impressive landmarks, the articulation of facades is generally very different. The exception seems to be when modern stadia want to appear similarly important and imposing. In fact most similarities occur because similar functional requirements demand similar solutions.