The fourth part of the Verona Illustrata of
the marquis Maffei professedly treats of amphitheatres,
particularly those of Rome and Verona, of their dimensions,
wooden galleries, etc. It is from magnitude that he derives
the name of Colosseum, or Coliseum; since the same
appellation was applied to the amphitheatre of Capua,
without the aid of a colossal statue; since that of Nero was
erected in the court (in atrio) of his palace, and not in
the Coliseum (P. iv. p. 15 - 19, l. i. c. 4.)