THE PANTHEON

Close-up of the front . . .

roof of the vestibule pediment of porch corinthian capitals octostyle porch

Junction of vestibule and rotunda

Entrance into the rotunda: one of the 7 niches is opposite

Another niche visible though the main entrance

Close-up of original door

Alcove in vestibule where originally there was a statue of Augustus or Agrippa

Floor of the vestibule – circles and squares in granite/marble

Corinthian capitals at the front of the porch (12 m high)

Inside the porch

Close-up of Corinthian capital and the foot of the inscription

Interior: modern Christian sculpture in small niche

Triangular pediment over small alcove supported by small fluted Corinthian columns: alcove flanked by fluted pilasters

Close-up of pilaster to the right (as you enter) of the main entrance

Interior showing niches and alcove between

Close-up of level immediately below the dome (1)

Close-up of level immediately below the dome (2)

Close-up of coffer in dome

Fluted columns of a niche, flanked by pilasters

Oculus The oculus (9m in diameter)

Drainage holes in the floor

Interior view of dome, showing oculus and five rows of coffers