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Its dome, with its distinctive central hole, the “oculus”, is the biggest ever built in masonry. Location: Piazza della Rotonda. Built by: Emperors Trajan and Hadrian in the 2th century. What to see: Pantheon, Oculus. Opening hours: All days, 9.00-19.00. Price: Free. Transport: Bus. Metro station: Colosseo (blu) 1,44 km away. Tours:
- 43.40 meters
- 5.90 meters
- 21.75 meters
- c. 5,000 metric tonnes
The Pantheon (UK: / ˈ p æ n θ i ə n /, US: /-ɒ n /; Latin: Pantheum, from Greek Πάνθειον Pantheion, "[temple] of all the gods") is a former Roman temple and, since AD 609, a Catholic church (Basilica Santa Maria ad Martyres or Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs) in Rome, Italy.
- 113–125 AD (current building)
- Roman temple
Mar 8, 2024 · The oculus in the Pantheon, Rome. (more) The porch is conventional in design, but the body of the building, an immense circular space lit solely by the light that floods through the 27-foot (8-metre) “eye,” or oculus , opening at the centre of the dome, was revolutionary; possibly this was the first of several great buildings of antiquity ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The oculus, a large circular opening at the apex of the dome, serves as the only source of natural light and is also a symbol of the connection between the temple and the divine. The use of concrete in the construction of the Pantheon is a testament to the Roman mastery of this building material.
Jan 31, 2018 · 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...
- Missy Sullivan
- 10 min
Apr 9, 2018 · The Pantheon (Latin: pantheum) is the best-preserved building from ancient Rome and was completed in c. 125 CE. Its magnificent concrete dome is a lasting testimony to the genius of Roman architects.
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The Pantheon in Rome is a true architectural wonder. Described as the “ sphinx of the. Campus Martius. —referring to enigmas presented by its appearance and history, and to the location in Rome where it was built—to visit it today is to be almost transported back to the Roman Empire itself.
