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GCSE Classics · key term
A large awning used to shade spectators at a Roman entertainment venue.
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Paper 4
A large awning used to shade spectators in a Roman entertainment building.
Revise: The theatreA velarium, or awning, could shade spectators. These features affected both the audience’s comfort and the way a performance worked.
Link a building feature to its effect: tiered seating improved sightlines; corridors helped access; the velarium offered shade; the stage façade provided a backdrop.
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A large awning used to shade spectators at an entertainment venue.