THE ROMAN PANTHEON, ROME, ITALYThe Roman Pantheon, meaning "Temple of all the Gods" is a building in Rome which was originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt circa 125 AD during Hadrian's reign. The intended degree of inclusiveness of this dedication is debated. The generic term pantheon is now applied to a monument in which illustrious dead are buried. It is the best preserved of all Roman buildings, and perhaps the best preserved building of its age in the world. It has been in continuous use throughout its history. The design of the extant building is sometimes credited to the Trajan's architect Apollodorus of Damascus, but it is equally likely that the building and the design should be credited to the emperor Hadrian or his architects. Since the 7th century, the Pantheon has been used as a Christian church. The Pantheon is currently the oldest standing domed structure in Rome. The height to the oculus and the diameter of the interior circle are the same, 43.3 metres (142 ft).
Information on the Pantheon taken from Wikipedia.http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5554-Pantheon-BWweb/294104735_vd4g8-Ti.jpghttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/gallery/4923171_bD8j5/2008-05-12T06:08:19ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugMichelangelo said "It was the work of angels, not men".
The name comes from two Greek words pan, "everything" and teon "divine". Originally, the Pantheon was a small temple dedicated to a ...<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />Michelangelo said "It was the work of angels, not men".
The name comes from two Greek words pan, "everything" and teon "divine". Originally, the Pantheon was a small temple dedicated to a ...</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104735_vd4g8" title="Michelangelo said "It was the work of angels, not men".
The name comes from two Greek words pan, "everything" and teon "divine". Originally, the Pantheon was a small temple dedicated to a ..."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5554-Pantheon-BWweb/294104735_vd4g8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Michelangelo said "It was the work of angels, not men".
The name comes from two Greek words pan, "everything" and teon "divine". Originally, the Pantheon was a small temple dedicated to a ..." title="Michelangelo said "It was the work of angels, not men".
The name comes from two Greek words pan, "everything" and teon "divine". Originally, the Pantheon was a small temple dedicated to a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:55:24Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5554-Pantheon-BWweb/294104735_vd4g8-Th.jpgA view of the Pantheon taken where Via De Pastini meets the Piazza Della Rotunda.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />A view of the Pantheon taken where Via De Pastini meets the Piazza Della Rotunda.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104655_TFFPG" title="A view of the Pantheon taken where Via De Pastini meets the Piazza Della Rotunda."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5548-Pantheon-BWweb/294104655_TFFPG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A view of the Pantheon taken where Via De Pastini meets the Piazza Della Rotunda." title="A view of the Pantheon taken where Via De Pastini meets the Piazza Della Rotunda." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-12-19T08:49:49Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5548-Pantheon-BWweb/294104655_TFFPG-Th.jpgThe huge, 60 tons weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns support a pediment with an ins ...<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />The huge, 60 tons weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns support a pediment with an ins ...</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104678_nTuqT" title="The huge, 60 tons weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns support a pediment with an ins ..."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5549-Pantheon-BWweb/294104678_nTuqT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The huge, 60 tons weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns support a pediment with an ins ..." title="The huge, 60 tons weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns support a pediment with an ins ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:53:23Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5549-Pantheon-BWweb/294104678_nTuqT-Th.jpgThe massive columns supporting the portico weigh 60 tons. Each was 39 feet (11.8 m) tall, five feet (1.5 m) in diameter and made from stone quarried in Egypt. The columns were transported by ...<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />The massive columns supporting the portico weigh 60 tons. Each was 39 feet (11.8 m) tall, five feet (1.5 m) in diameter and made from stone quarried in Egypt. The columns were transported by ...</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104705_VAKU9" title="The massive columns supporting the portico weigh 60 tons. Each was 39 feet (11.8 m) tall, five feet (1.5 m) in diameter and made from stone quarried in Egypt. The columns were transported by ..."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5550-Pantheon-BWweb/294104705_VAKU9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The massive columns supporting the portico weigh 60 tons. Each was 39 feet (11.8 m) tall, five feet (1.5 m) in diameter and made from stone quarried in Egypt. The columns were transported by ..." title="The massive columns supporting the portico weigh 60 tons. Each was 39 feet (11.8 m) tall, five feet (1.5 m) in diameter and made from stone quarried in Egypt. The columns were transported by ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:58:38Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5550-Pantheon-BWweb/294104705_VAKU9-Th.jpgA closer look at the capital of the 16 monolithic Corinthian columns topped by a pediment.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />A closer look at the capital of the 16 monolithic Corinthian columns topped by a pediment.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104754_N4D5E" title="A closer look at the capital of the 16 monolithic Corinthian columns topped by a pediment."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5557-Pantheon-BWweb/294104754_N4D5E-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A closer look at the capital of the 16 monolithic Corinthian columns topped by a pediment." title="A closer look at the capital of the 16 monolithic Corinthian columns topped by a pediment." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T05:05:36Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5557-Pantheon-BWweb/294104754_N4D5E-Th.jpgA closer look at the corner of the portico and the cylinder wall that carries the masonry dome.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />A closer look at the corner of the portico and the cylinder wall that carries the masonry dome.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104772_xhPKh" title="A closer look at the corner of the portico and the cylinder wall that carries the masonry dome."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5559-Pantheon-BWweb/294104772_xhPKh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A closer look at the corner of the portico and the cylinder wall that carries the masonry dome." title="A closer look at the corner of the portico and the cylinder wall that carries the masonry dome." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T05:08:29Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5559-Pantheon-BWweb/294104772_xhPKh-Th.jpgThis is the side door at the right side of the Pantheon.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />This is the side door at the right side of the Pantheon.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104797_ef4Jx" title="This is the side door at the right side of the Pantheon."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5560-Pantheon-BWweb/294104797_ef4Jx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This is the side door at the right side of the Pantheon." title="This is the side door at the right side of the Pantheon." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:56:37Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5560-Pantheon-BWweb/294104797_ef4Jx-Th.jpgThe oculus is 7.8 meters in diameter. Rain and snow occasionally fall through it, but the floor is slanted and drains cleverly removing the water if it manages to hit the floor. In practice, ...<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />The oculus is 7.8 meters in diameter. Rain and snow occasionally fall through it, but the floor is slanted and drains cleverly removing the water if it manages to hit the floor. In practice, ...</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104893_oKXLy" title="The oculus is 7.8 meters in diameter. Rain and snow occasionally fall through it, but the floor is slanted and drains cleverly removing the water if it manages to hit the floor. In practice, ..."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5565-Pantheon-A-BWweb/294104893_oKXLy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The oculus is 7.8 meters in diameter. Rain and snow occasionally fall through it, but the floor is slanted and drains cleverly removing the water if it manages to hit the floor. In practice, ..." title="The oculus is 7.8 meters in diameter. Rain and snow occasionally fall through it, but the floor is slanted and drains cleverly removing the water if it manages to hit the floor. In practice, ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:57:59Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5565-Pantheon-A-BWweb/294104893_oKXLy-Th.jpgA close-up look at the base of the Corinthian column. There are 16 Corinthian columns in the portico.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />A close-up look at the base of the Corinthian column. There are 16 Corinthian columns in the portico.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104820_54iYz" title="A close-up look at the base of the Corinthian column. There are 16 Corinthian columns in the portico."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5562-Pantheon-BWweb/294104820_54iYz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A close-up look at the base of the Corinthian column. There are 16 Corinthian columns in the portico." title="A close-up look at the base of the Corinthian column. There are 16 Corinthian columns in the portico." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T05:06:00Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5562-Pantheon-BWweb/294104820_54iYz-Th.jpgA closer look at the interior side where the dome meets the cylindrical wall that supports it.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />A closer look at the interior side where the dome meets the cylindrical wall that supports it.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104912_jWWMS" title="A closer look at the interior side where the dome meets the cylindrical wall that supports it."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5566-Pantheon-BWweb/294104912_jWWMS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A closer look at the interior side where the dome meets the cylindrical wall that supports it." title="A closer look at the interior side where the dome meets the cylindrical wall that supports it." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-12-19T08:47:48Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5566-Pantheon-BWweb/294104912_jWWMS-Th.jpgThe right hand side is the opening (main entry) leading to the portico.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />The right hand side is the opening (main entry) leading to the portico.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104994_y2BcK" title="The right hand side is the opening (main entry) leading to the portico."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5573-Pantheon-BWweb/294104994_y2BcK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The right hand side is the opening (main entry) leading to the portico." title="The right hand side is the opening (main entry) leading to the portico." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:57:30Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5573-Pantheon-BWweb/294104994_y2BcK-Th.jpgA view of the interior at floor level.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />A view of the interior at floor level.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294105011_K4c9k" title="A view of the interior at floor level."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5574-Pantheon-BWweb/294105011_K4c9k-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A view of the interior at floor level." title="A view of the interior at floor level." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:57:56Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5574-Pantheon-BWweb/294105011_K4c9k-Th.jpgThis is the main altar of the church. It is opposite the entrance and the original 7th-century icon of the Madonna and Child can be seen above it. This was previously dated to the 13th centu ...<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />This is the main altar of the church. It is opposite the entrance and the original 7th-century icon of the Madonna and Child can be seen above it. This was previously dated to the 13th centu ...</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104844_zBTBD" title="This is the main altar of the church. It is opposite the entrance and the original 7th-century icon of the Madonna and Child can be seen above it. This was previously dated to the 13th centu ..."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5563-Pantheon-BWweb/294104844_zBTBD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This is the main altar of the church. It is opposite the entrance and the original 7th-century icon of the Madonna and Child can be seen above it. This was previously dated to the 13th centu ..." title="This is the main altar of the church. It is opposite the entrance and the original 7th-century icon of the Madonna and Child can be seen above it. This was previously dated to the 13th centu ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T05:10:00Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5563-Pantheon-BWweb/294104844_zBTBD-Th.jpgSeveral monumental tombs are set into the walls of Pantheon like this one, including that of the artist Raphael. Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of a unified Italy, and his successor, Umber ...<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />Several monumental tombs are set into the walls of Pantheon like this one, including that of the artist Raphael. Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of a unified Italy, and his successor, Umber ...</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104860_VdnfD" title="Several monumental tombs are set into the walls of Pantheon like this one, including that of the artist Raphael. Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of a unified Italy, and his successor, Umber ..."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5564-Pantheon-BWweb/294104860_VdnfD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Several monumental tombs are set into the walls of Pantheon like this one, including that of the artist Raphael. Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of a unified Italy, and his successor, Umber ..." title="Several monumental tombs are set into the walls of Pantheon like this one, including that of the artist Raphael. Vittorio Emanuele II, first king of a unified Italy, and his successor, Umber ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:50:33Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5564-Pantheon-BWweb/294104860_VdnfD-Th.jpgA closer view of the main altar. A Madonna and Child made of glass mosaic is behind and above it.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />A closer view of the main altar. A Madonna and Child made of glass mosaic is behind and above it.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104953_b3cXZ" title="A closer view of the main altar. A Madonna and Child made of glass mosaic is behind and above it."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5570-Pantheon-BWweb/294104953_b3cXZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A closer view of the main altar. A Madonna and Child made of glass mosaic is behind and above it." title="A closer view of the main altar. A Madonna and Child made of glass mosaic is behind and above it." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:58:06Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5570-Pantheon-BWweb/294104953_b3cXZ-Th.jpgThis is one of the statues within nitches around the cylindrical wall.<p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com">andresalvador</a><br />This is one of the statues within nitches around the cylindrical wall.</p><p><a href="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/4923171_bD8j5#294104971_6HCyB" title="This is one of the statues within nitches around the cylindrical wall."><img src="http://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5571-Pantheon-BWweb/294104971_6HCyB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This is one of the statues within nitches around the cylindrical wall." title="This is one of the statues within nitches around the cylindrical wall." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-23T04:58:05Zandresalvadorhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.comhttp://andresalvador.smugmug.com/Architecture/THE-ROMAN-PANTHEON-ROME-ITALY/DSC5571-Pantheon-BWweb/294104971_6HCyB-Th.jpg