THE PANTHEON Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Pantheon built, who was the architect, and who commissioned it?
A
Built: AD125
The Architect is unknown.
Hadrian commissioned it.
2
Q
What style is it built and what materials were used?
A
Style: Corinthian.
Materials: marble, brick, concrete.
3
Q
Where is the Pantheon located?
A
Rome, more specifically- campus martinus.
4
Q
What is the significance of the temple, and who is it dedicated to?
A
It’s debated who the pantheon is dedicated to.
It’s one of the best preserved ancient Roman buildings, rotunda, and oculus.
5
Q
What does campus martinus translate to?
A
Field of Mars.
