apr 2, 118 - Pantheon
Description:
Date: 118 CE ~ 125 CEArtist: unkown
Medium: Concrete with Stone Facing
Location: Rome, Italy
Function:
- dedicated to the gods
- temple
- church later on
- oculus works as a sun dial
Form:
- corinthian columns in front are monolithic, made from marble
- the barrel is made from concrete, travertine, and tufa
- the walls are made from brick and concrete
- lighter materials used at the top of the dome
- oculus: allows light to come in to the building
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 2, 118
Now
~ 1908 years ago