The Coliseum … In Place

At long last ‘the coliseum’ is in place ! Yes, it took some time .. more than anticipated because of the heat this summer. And, when it wasn’t really hot it was raining or just so humid it seemed I might as well be living in So. Florida.
As you can this isn’t a full size replica .. in fact it is just my version of a section of the real thing in Rome. I did manage to pour a footing for it early in the season. Not being a mason I didn’t get it quite flat, though fairly level, and bought some 2″ thick concrete patio blocks which I was able to mortar into place nice and level. These pictures don’t show the staining I intend to do to the blocks so they blend in better with the rest of the whole thing.
So, here’s a few pictures that show the progression. Questions or comments appreciated.

And this last one to show how it looks in the yard.

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~ by Ed B on September 12, 2010.

Posted in ancient ruins, Arches
Tags: Arches, backyard design, coliseum, design, engaged column, garden art, Rome, triumphal arch

10 Responses to “The Coliseum … In Place”

That really looks great! You should do a video “tour” that you can post on YouTube. I, for one, would love to see it!

IzaakMak said this on September 12, 2010 at 11:05 am | Reply
- Thanks Mak !! I certainly would do that if I had a video camera. In loo of that I’ll hold a ticket for you for the tours I’m sure are gonna start happening soon
  Ed
  
  Ed B said this on September 12, 2010 at 1:09 pm | Reply
That yard is starting to look a lot like a historical ruins site… Just need a few half-buried columns, some random decorative capitals laying about or other architectural items and broken stone sheets with Roman Latin written on them.

Jeff said this on November 18, 2010 at 11:27 am | Reply
- Thanks Jeff ! I guess that’s kind of the idea with what I’m doing. In fact I have some pieces like you mentioned I could use. Here’s a picture if you’re interested:
  http://www.thegardenartforum.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2973
  
  Ed
  
  Ed B said this on November 18, 2010 at 12:50 pm | Reply
  - Well there you have it started already!
    
    Jeff said this on November 26, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Yes, just don’t know how my wife would feel if I started leaving them around the yard here and there !!

Ed B said this on November 27, 2010 at 8:35 am | Reply
wow this looks seriously impressive, good job with that!

-et

Ethan said this on January 20, 2011 at 3:40 pm | Reply
- Thanks Ethan !! Next project this season will be a pantheon type structure. There are drawings under ‘New Project on the Drawing board’.
  Ed
  
  Ed B said this on January 20, 2011 at 3:46 pm | Reply
lol you are really having some sort of 7 wonders of the world thing going on in your very own backyard aren’t you? very nice :]

Ethan said this on January 20, 2011 at 5:45 pm | Reply
- Thanks again Ethan ! Not sure if I’ll do a pyramid … but, you never know.
  Ed
  
  Ed B said this on January 20, 2011 at 6:11 pm | Reply