Temples : The Pantheon Flashcards
Who commissioned the pantheon
It was originally commissioned by Augustus but then rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian
What does pantheon mean
The pantheon meant ‘all gods’
Who was the pantheon dedicated to
It was believed it was dedicated to all the Roman Gods
What is the pantheon decorated with
Images of many gods including Mars and Venus, several statues of Gods which would’ve been found in the cella and the domed roof resembles the heavens
Where is the pantheon situated
In the field of Mars
What did the Pantheon prove
That not all Roman temples followed the same design
What is the unique feature of the pantheon
The unique feature is the rotunda at the rear of the temple. This is a building with a dome on top
What is an oculus
An ocular is a circular opening at the top of the dome
What does the temple contain at the front
- Raised above ground level
- Freestanding columns at the front
- Semi engaged columns at the rear
