Made primarily from bricks and concrete, the Pantheon consists of three sections: a portico with granite columns, a massive domed rotunda and a rectangular area connecting the other two sections. Measuring feet in diameter, the domed ceiling was the largest of its kind when it was built.
At to the top of the dome sits an opening, or oculus, 27 feet in width. The oculus, which has no covering, lets light—as well as rain and other weather—into the Pantheon. The walls and floor of the rotunda are decorated with marble and gilt and the domed ceiling contains five rings of 28 rectangular coffers.
When the artist Michelangelo saw the Pantheon, centuries after its construction, he reportedly said it was the design of angels, not of man. The Pantheon proved an important influence for the great Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, as well as countless architects who followed, in Europe and beyond. Thomas Jefferson modeled both Monticello —his home near Charlottesville, Virginia—as well as the Rotunda building at the University of Virginia , after the Pantheon.
The U. Capitol rotunda was inspired by the Pantheon, as were various American state capitols. Today, the Pantheon is a major tourist destination for visitors from around the world, while continuing to function as a church. Catholic mass is regularly held there. Hadrian: life and legacy.
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Subscribe for fascinating stories connecting the past to the present. The Hagia Sophia is an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1, years ago. Delphi was an ancient religious sanctuary dedicated to the Greek god Apollo. Developed in the 8th century B. The Parthenon is a resplendent marble temple built between and B. Dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, the Parthenon sits high atop a compound of temples known as the Acropolis of Athens.
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Dio Cassius View larger image. Figure 12 Plan of the Campus Martius showing lines of sight between Augustan monuments. Long description. Nice post. I thought you might like this. Skip to content. May 16, followinghadrian. View of the Pantheon facade, piazza and fountain. The shafts are made of Egyptian granite, while the capitals and bases were carved from white Greek marble.
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