Its design is based, like almost all Roman theaters. It consists of a semicircular bleachers for 5,800 people As usual in these works, we used the slopes of Mount San Albín to facilitate its construction. It has a diameter of about 96 m. These steps were accessed by 13 doors that communicated with vomotorium. At its bottom center and the orchestra also lies semicircular. With three tiers, reserved for high society and bounded emeritense a semicircular stone wall of separation. This orchestra was covered with marble, and stands in front of the podium vertical, the frons pulpiti composed exedras successive lines and curves. Addition of the 13 entrances to the stands, has two more to enter the scene, all with vaulted corridors. The front of the scene is best known element of the set. On podiums of 2.5 m. tall, covered with marble, rise two bodies of Corinthian columns nearly 30 m. The bases and capitals of white marble and blue marble shafts. On each order of their corresponding columns extend entablature with architrave, frieze and cornice, all decorated. Among these, are located imperial statues, gods and classic characters: Ceres, Pluto, Jupiter, Proserpina ... Among this group open three doors to the scene.
Pablo Romero, 1 º ESO
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