It is perhaps the most famous, and architecturally most influential, rotunda. The Pantheon was built on the site of an earlier temple, which had been commissioned by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa during the …

6 days ago · Pantheon, building in Rome that was begun in 27 BC by the statesman Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, probably as a building of the ordinary Classical temple style. It was completely rebuilt by the …

Apr 9, 2018 · The Pantheon (Latin: pantheum) is the best-preserved building from ancient Rome and was completed in circa 125 CE. Its magnificent concrete dome is a lasting testimony to the genius of …

1 day ago · Plan your visit to the Pantheon in Rome: explore the dome and oculus, the interior architecture, burials of famous Italians, and practical visitor information.

The Pantheon has one of the most perfect interior spaces ever constructed—and it’s been copied ever since.

Jan 31, 2018 · 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 …

The Pantheon is famous for being the most preserved monument of ancient Rome. It was constructed as a temple dedicated to the Gods and became the burial ground for several important people, …

Aug 23, 2022 · Because of the name, it is speculated that the Pantheon was built as a temple to the twelve Greek Gods as well as to the living Sovran. Originally, it was believed that the building as it is …

The Roman Pantheon is the monument with the greatest number of records: the best preserved, with the biggest brick dome in the history of architecture and is considered the forerunner of all modern …

Among the ancient classic buildings, the Pantheon is certainly the best preserved one, as a result of its transformation into a Church (Saint Mary and the Martyrs) in 609.