Pantheon

Cards (30)

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