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Pantheon: Interior of Pantheon showing altar

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posted on 2017-07-03, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
Since the 7th century, the Pantheon has been used as a Roman Catholic church.\u000a\u000aCommissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 CE. Almost two thousand years after it was built, the Pantheon's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. The height to the oculus and the diameter of the interior circle are the same, 43.3 metres (142 ft). It is one of the best preserved of all Roman buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history, and since the 7th century, the Pantheon has been used as a Roman Catholic church dedicated to 'St. Mary and the Martyrs' but informally known as 'Santa Maria Rotonda.'

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1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-07-03

Spatial Coverage

Rome, Lazio, Italy: Piazza della Rotunda|Rome|+41.8986+12.4768

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

['Roman (ancient Italian style)', 'Imperial (Roman)']

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To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

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