History
Where is the Pantheon located?
Rome, Italy.
The Pantheon is dedicated to all the _____ of pagan Rome.
gods
The only source of light comes through what?
The Oculus.
The fountain is surmounted by an Egyptian ______?
Obelisk
The Pantheon is still covered in bronze.
False
How many times was the Pantheon built?
3
When did Emperor Hadrain build the Pantheon we see today?
125 AD.
What 2 materials is the dome mostly made of?
Concrete and bricks
Who sculpted the fountain?
Leonardo Sormani
Apollodorus of Damascus is the engineer of the Pantheon we see today.
True
In 609 AD what did the Pantheon become?
a church
What famous artist is buried in the Pantheon?
Raphael
The floor is layered with shapes made of _____to help the rain escape.
Marble
When was the fountain built?
1575
The Pantheon holds the record for the largest concrete dome suspended without reinforcements.
True
How many columns are supporting the Portico?
16
Who's name is inscribed on the front entrance?
Marcus Agrippa.
The Pantheon is now the ___ largest dome?
15th
Who designed the fountain?
A) Giacomo Della Porta.
B) Apollodorus of Damascus
C) Someone from Egypt.
A) Giacomo Della Porta
The height from the floor to the oculus and the diameter of the dome are both 53.2 metres.
False: 43.2 metres.