Lost in Translation
Looking for meanings in words, images and sounds
A Word A Week Photo Challenge – Round
For this week’s Word a Week Photo Challenge – Round I’ve decided to post a photo of the most famous amphitheatre in the Roman world Colosseum, which though not round, but oval in shape, is the best known example of Roman architecture. The word amphitheatre is derived from Latin amphitheatrum, i.e. Gk. amphitheatron, neut. of amphitheatros “with spectators all around,” from amphi– “on both sides” + theatron “theater,” from theasthai “watch, look at.” (http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=amphitheater)
The word round thus made me think of another word – amphitheatre. I hope you’ll find this etymology interesting.
Lost in Translation 
What a sky !………..
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Il cielo di Roma 🙂
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…..la foto di Paula……
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Si, la mia ma dovevo prendere la lente di mio marito 😀 Grazie cara Anna.
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Absolutely outstanding Paula!
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Many thanks Phil 🙂 I wanted to “shadow” the multitude of tourists ;). I am glad you like my take and editing 🙂 🙂
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Colosseum is an amazing experience, the Italian sky likewise and your photo too … 🙂
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🙂 and the music, how about the music???? 😉
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This is a beautiful photo with a wonderful sky.
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I appreciate this Cornel 🙂
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that is an amazing photo
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Thank you very much Sue 🙂
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Well chosen for the topic! Love the photo … those dramatic skies sure adds to it!
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🙂 🙂 thank you for your vote of confidence Rebe .. I was reluctant cause it is oval 😀
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circular … oval … doesn’t matter — it’s still round LOL
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You are so right 🙂 see you later Rebe…
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One place I have never been and would love to visit! I have been to many places in Italy and love it there. One day 🙂
Beautiful photo, yes and the sky is so incredible!
Thank you Paula XXXX
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I wish you to go there… I also had visited so many Italian places before Rome and I was pretty worried that it would disappoint me, but the stars lined up nicely on my visit and I felt so much great energy there, and as you noticed the sky was just right 🙂 THANK YOU. xxxxxxxx
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Wonderful photo. You know how to shoot sky photos! Great.
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Thank you so much Sartenada.
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Stunning Paula I love it 🙂
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🙂 I am happy to hear it Jake. Thank you.
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Fabulous! Viewing pictures on your site is an experience 🙂
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Thank you so much for your time Madhu. Your comments bring out smiles 🙂 🙂
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Excellent composition. The sky is adding to the beauty of the photograph.
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I appreciate this HItesh. Your opinion always counts 🙂
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🙂
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Adore the colour and tone balance in this Paula, the stone with that dramatic sky is gorgeous!
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I am happy to read you Patti 🙂 Thank you for your visit and input 🙂 Hope you are well.
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Spectacular shot matey, and that sky has an ethereal look to it. Marvelous 🙂
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Awwwwwww 🙂 I am proud that I managed to turn all the tourists into shadows :D. I have no idea how I did it 😀
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Oh how I miss visiting Rome. Even the times I’m in the train looking outside. *sigh*
Great panoramic shot by the way. Makes me wonder where you took it.
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Hello Rommel 🙂 This is the shot of the west side of Colosseum; I was standing on the high level ground; the Arch of Constantine was to my left… I wish you get to visit it soon.
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The photo is very nice and I love the etymology. Etymology is always interesting 😀
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I find it fascinating too 🙂 Thank you CG….
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Cool shot. I would love to see the Colosseum one day.
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I hope you’ll get to see it some day.
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I love the color of the sky here… very nice
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Another place that I’d love to photograph. Nice work, Paula.
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Thank you Allan… Rome is wonderful .. crowded but inspiring too 🙂
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Thank you for sharing blog
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