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A Grand Spectacle The velarium, an awning that provided shade to Colosseum spectators, is seen here during production. At the top are the black panels that the filmmaking team used to control ...
The velarium, an awning that provided shade to Colosseum spectators, is seen here during production. At the top are the black panels that the filmmaking team used to control light, with additional ...
Velarium’s projects also underscore the rapidly burgeoning Mexico-U.S. axis opening up for genre production with Grau and Castro working the extensive connections they have developed, thanks to ...
Awnings were also a fixture during the Roman Empire, most notably at the Colosseum, which featured a retractable awning system called a velarium that kept its 50,000 or so spectators cool.
In Latin, this novel roof was called a velarium, and it provided shade for the spectators who watched the gladiatorial games in the scorching summer sun and heat of the ancient city.
Velarium’s projects also underscore the rapidly burgeoning Mexico-U.S. axis opening up for genre production with Grau and Castro working the extensive connections they have developed, thanks to ...