Pantheon
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ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:36
Welcome to the Piazza de la Rotonda, the bustling threshold to what is arguably the most complete and influential legacy of ancient Roman architecture, the Pantheon. As we stand here, notice how the building seems to dominate…
Listen in the app2The Portico and Agrippa's Inscription1:32
As we move closer to the entrance, we find ourselves beneath the massive portico, supported by sixteen monolithic Corinthian columns that are absolute wonders of ancient logistics. These gray and red granite pillars were not…
Listen in the app3The Engineering of the Great Dome1:28
Step inside and allow your eyes to adjust to the soft, ethereal light filtering down from above; you are now standing beneath the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. This is an architectural marvel that has remained…
Listen in the app4The Oculus and the Elements1:20
Directly above us is the only source of natural light in the building, the famous Oculus, or 'eye,' which measures 8.2 meters in diameter. This open void serves as a symbolic link between the sanctuary and the heavens, allowing…
Listen in the app5The High Altar and Christianization1:22
In the early 7th century, specifically the year 609, the Byzantine Emperor Phocas gifted this monument to Pope Boniface the Fourth, who converted it into the church of Santa Maria ad Martyres. This transformation is why the…
Listen in the app6Royal Tombs and the Legacy of the Kings1:14
Along the perimeter of the rotunda, we encounter the final resting places of some of Italy's most significant historical figures, most notably the first two kings of a unified Italy. Here lies King Victor Emmanuel the Second,…
Listen in the app7The Tomb of Raphael1:09
Perhaps the most poignant of all the burials here is that of the Renaissance master Raphael, who died in 1520 at the young age of thirty-seven. Raphael was so enamored with the Pantheon's architectural perfection that he…
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As we conclude our journey through the Pantheon, take one last look up at the Oculus, that silent witness to twenty centuries of human history. You have walked on stones that have felt the sandals of Roman emperors, the boots of…
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As we conclude our journey through the Pantheon, take one last look up at the Oculus, that silent witness to twenty centuries of human history. You have walked on stones that have felt the sandals of Roman emperors, the boots of…
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What is Pantheon?
Pantheon is a place in 로마 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 로마 |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 12 min 05 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.8986, 12.4769 |
| Last updated |
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