THE PANTHEON
It is the best preserved building of antiquity in the city of
Rome. Part of the reason for its excellent state of
preservation is the fact that it has been in continuous use as
a church since the early seventh century. The Pantheon
has been imitated and studied by architects in medieval,
Renaissance, and modern times. But despite the structure’s
perennial influence and impact on western architecture, no
one is quite certain for what purpose the Pantheon was built
in the first place. In this lecture we will analyze the
revolutionary architecture of the Pantheon and study the
building’s history from its first appearance in the first century
BC, to its rebuilding in the second century AD, through its
conversion into a church, and finally to the various
refurbishments and outrages it suffered in the Middle Ages
and Renaissance.
The lecture is lavishly illustrated with nearly 400 images. In
addition, a course syllabus with extensive lecture notes,
plans, and elevations is provided.
309 DVD. 1 lecture on DVD $10.00.
- Rome's Perfect Building
It is the best preserved building of antiquity in the city of
Rome. Part of the reason for its excellent state of
preservation is the fact that it has been in continuous use as
a church since the early seventh century. The Pantheon
has been imitated and studied by architects in medieval,
Renaissance, and modern times. But despite the structure’s
perennial influence and impact on western architecture, no
one is quite certain for what purpose the Pantheon was built
in the first place. In this lecture we will analyze the
revolutionary architecture of the Pantheon and study the
building’s history from its first appearance in the first century
BC, to its rebuilding in the second century AD, through its
conversion into a church, and finally to the various
refurbishments and outrages it suffered in the Middle Ages
and Renaissance.
The lecture is lavishly illustrated with nearly 400 images. In
addition, a course syllabus with extensive lecture notes,
plans, and elevations is provided.
309 DVD. 1 lecture on DVD $10.00.
