the pantheon

pantheon meaning

all the gods

why is the pantheon called this

dedicated to all gods

vaulted roof - heavens

location of temple

ancient rome martius

fields of mars

fields of mars - other uses

where an army would meet before campaigns

elections took place

where romans would do general exercise

original temple date

27 - 25 bc

original temple commissioned by

augustus

original temple built by

marcus agrippa

what happened to original temple

burned down 80 ad

rebuilt temple date

125 ad

rebuilt temple commissioned by

hadrian

rebuilt temple material

marble

brick

concrete

rebuilt temple significance

one of the best preserved ancient buildings

frieze on temple mean

marcus agrippa, son of lucius, built this when consul for the third time

how is the front of the temple typical of roman temples

stands on a small plinth

columns at front are free standing

semi engaged columns at rear of temple

drum

massive cylindrical structure that forms the bulk of the monument

rotunda

round roman building at rear of pantheon

oculus

the round central opening of a dome

why is the oculus impressive

first of its kind

incredible engineering feat

walls made of

concrete