See The Pantheon, Italy.........
The Roman Pantheon slips dreamily into the landscape. Of all the great buildings constructed during the crest of the Roman Empire, only this one still stands. Seemingly impervious to time or destruction, the walls and dome of the Roman Pantheon rise from the Piazza della Rotonda, and bath the square in a warm, Protecting light. A precarious moment in the history of the Pantheon was the fall of the Roman Empire. But unlike many institutions at the time, the Roman Pantheon managed to escape destruction as Barbarians flooded the city. Historians disagree as to why the conquerors elected to preserve this building while destroying so many others, and thus their motives may forever remain a mystery.
Regardless, it was the pivotal moment in history Pantheon. The history of the Pantheon dates back to 27 BC, when it was first conceived by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to the Gods (Pantheon meaning, of course, "all the gods"). Over 150 years later, Emperor Hadrian oversaw its completion, and is CREDITED with turning it into one of the most recognizable architectural works in the world. These Roman gods correspond to each of the seven planets (at the time) and remain in their original spots, despite the church being consecrated as a Christian church by Pope Boniface IV in 609. But the Roman Pantheon seems to exist independent of religious rule - more a tribute to the past than any specific spiritual figures.
The history of the Pantheon was forever changed during the reign of Pope Urban VIII, who melted down every scrap of bronze located upon the ceiling, outraging a great deal of Roman citizens. The great bronze doors escaped destruction, however, and remain today, a glowing testament to the Pantheon history. The cavernous space rises 142 feet into the water while its base measures the same - a perfect sphere astride a corresponding cylinder with an immense bronze ceiling.
Regardless, it was the pivotal moment in history Pantheon. The history of the Pantheon dates back to 27 BC, when it was first conceived by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to the Gods (Pantheon meaning, of course, "all the gods"). Over 150 years later, Emperor Hadrian oversaw its completion, and is CREDITED with turning it into one of the most recognizable architectural works in the world. These Roman gods correspond to each of the seven planets (at the time) and remain in their original spots, despite the church being consecrated as a Christian church by Pope Boniface IV in 609. But the Roman Pantheon seems to exist independent of religious rule - more a tribute to the past than any specific spiritual figures.
The history of the Pantheon was forever changed during the reign of Pope Urban VIII, who melted down every scrap of bronze located upon the ceiling, outraging a great deal of Roman citizens. The great bronze doors escaped destruction, however, and remain today, a glowing testament to the Pantheon history. The cavernous space rises 142 feet into the water while its base measures the same - a perfect sphere astride a corresponding cylinder with an immense bronze ceiling.
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