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A compleat history of the ancient amphitheatres. More peculiarly regarding the architecture of those buildings, and in particular that of Verona. By the Marquis Scipio Maffei. Made English from the Italian Original By Alexander Gordon, A.M. Adorned with Sculptures. Also Some Account of this Learned Work: Which Contains likewise, I. A Succinct History of Gladiators, and Gladiatory-Shews; with their Origin and Progress. II. Of Inscriptions relating to Amphitheatres. III. The Manner of Baiting Wild-Beasts among the Ancients. IV. Of Subterraneous Conduits, and other Aquaducts. V. A Detection of the Errors of Lipsius, Fontana, and others who have written upon this Subject. VI. The Destroyers of Ancient Monuments exposed; especially some under the Pontificate of the late Pope Benedict XIII. Vii. An Account of Genuine Medals; and a Description of the most Remarkable Structures of the Ancients.
Maffei, Scipione, marchese, 1675-1755.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Pictures
The amphitheatre, Verona, called the Arena. Engraving by G. Testolini.
Testolini, Gaetano, active 1760-1818.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 2924467i- Pictures
The amphitheatre, Verona, called the Arena. Engraving by D. Valesi, 1744, after A. Cristofali.
Cristofali, Adriano, 1718-1788.Date: [1744]Reference: 2924468i
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School of Medicine, Paris: interior view showing doctors attending a lecture in the amphitheatre. Coloured lithograph by G. Doré.
Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883.Reference: 21575i- Pictures
The amphitheatre, Verona, called the Arena. Line engraving, 1560.
Date: Anno MDLX [1560] :Reference: 2977784i