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1.3 temples
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Pantheon
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Who originally built the structure mentioned in the study material?
Marcus Agrippa
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In what years was the structure originally built?
27-25
BC
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Who burnt down and rebuilt the structure?
Hadrian
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What does the original inscription on the structure refer to?
It refers to
Agrippa
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What is the inscription on the structure dedicated to?
To all the
gods
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Where is the structure located?
In
Campus Martius
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What does Campus Martius symbolize?
It symbolizes
power
and military significance
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What activities took place in Campus Martius?
Army
meetings
,
elections
, and
exercises
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How is the structure described in terms of its architectural style?
It is not a
standard
temple
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What are the typical features of the front of the structure?
Podium
,
columns
, and
pediment
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What is located at the rear of the structure?
A
rotunda
with a
dome
and
oculus
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What is significant about the dome and oculus of the rotunda?
They are
feats of engineering
thanks to
concrete
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What type of statues were present in the cella?
Several
cult statues
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What type of columns does the structure have?
Corinthian
columns
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What materials were used in the construction of the structure?
Marble
,
brick
, and
concrete
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Who commissioned the original Pantheon?
Augustus
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Who built the original Pantheon?
Marcus Agrippa
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What happened to the original Pantheon in AD 80?
It burnt down
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When was the original Pantheon built?
Between 27 and 25
BC
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Who rebuilt the Pantheon that stands today?
Emperor
Hadrian
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When was the current Pantheon completed?
Around
AD 125
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Where is the Pantheon located?
Campus Martius
,
Field of Mars
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What was the Campus Martius used for?
Army
meetings, elections, and exercise
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What does the Pantheon demonstrate about Roman temples?
They did not always conform to a standard plan
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What is unique about the Pantheon's design?
It has a
rotunda
capped with a
dome
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What is the purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon?
It allows light into the
dome
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What does the Pantheon represent in engineering?
A
feat
of
engineering
in its
time
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What has happened to the internal structure of the Pantheon over time?
It has been
updated
and
changed
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What does the circular plan of the Pantheon allow for?
Placement of several statues of gods
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What are the main architectural features of the Pantheon?
Free-standing columns at the front
Semi-engaged columns at the rear
Circular rotunda capped with a dome
Oculus at the top of the dome
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