Includes bibliographical references (page 68) and index.
Contents
About great building feats -- Temple for all the gods -- Planning the temple and clearing the land -- Foundation and rotunda walls -- Heavenly dome -- Temple takes shape -- Pantheon and the Roman Empire -- Still standing -- Source notes -- Selected bibliography -- Further reading and websites -- Index.
Summary
Describes the building of the Pantheon, discussing the role of the Roman emperor Hadrian and the significance of the Pantheon in the fields of history and architecture.
