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Built more than 1800 years ago, the magnificent Pantheon still stands as a reminder of the great Roman Empire. The name “Pantheon” refers to the building’s original function as a temple for all gods.

With its thick brick wall and large marble columns, the Pantheon makes an immediate impression on visitors. But the most remarkable part of the building is its dome. It was the largest dome in the world until 1436, a _____________. At the top of the dome is a large opening, the oculus, b __________. The front portico has three rows of columns: the first row has eight columns c _________. A huge bronze door gives access to the cylindrical building.

The portico’s sixteen huge columns were extracted in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns, each one with a diameter of 1.5 meters, support a pediment with an inscription attributing the Pantheon to Marcus Agrippa d ____________.

The most important problem e __________ of the Pantheon was the massive weight of the large dome. In order to support it without proper reinforcement as is common today, the thickness of the walls was gradually decreased f ___________ respectively during its construction. As a result, the Pantheon still boasts the world’s largest unreinforced solid concrete dome.
1. which was the only source of light

2. while the other two have four each

3. when the Pantheon was constructed

4. even though it was built by Hadrian

5. as the height of the building increased

6. when the Florence Cathedral was constructed

7. that the Romans faced during the construction

Built more than 1800 years ago, the magnificent Pantheon still stands as a reminder of the great Roman Empire. The name “Pantheon” refers to the building’s original function as a temple for all gods.

With its thick brick wall and large marble columns, the Pantheon makes an immediate impression on visitors. But the most remarkable part of the building is its dome. It was the largest dome in the world until 1436, a _____________. At the top of the dome is a large opening, the oculus, b __________. The front portico has three rows of columns: the first row has eight columns c _________. A huge bronze door gives access to the cylindrical building.

The portico’s sixteen huge columns were extracted in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns, each one with a diameter of 1.5 meters, support a pediment with an inscription attributing the Pantheon to Marcus Agrippa d ____________.

The most important problem e __________ of the Pantheon was the massive weight of the large dome. In order to support it without proper reinforcement as is common today, the thickness of the walls was gradually decreased f ___________ respectively during its construction. As a result, the Pantheon still boasts the world’s largest unreinforced solid concrete dome.
1. which was the only source of light

2. while the other two have four each

3. when the Pantheon was constructed

4. even though it was built by Hadrian

5. as the height of the building increased

6. when the Florence Cathedral was constructed

7. that the Romans faced during the construction

With its thick brick walls and large marble columns, the Pantheon makes an immediate impression on visitors. At the time the building was built, the most remarkable part of the it was the 43 meters high dome. It was the largest dome in the world until 1436 when  Florence Cathedral was constructed.

The front portico has three rows of 8 columns, each one with a diameter of 1.5m. A huge bronze door gives access to the cylindrical building. 

Interior

Originally it was  a temple for all pagan gods, converted into a church in 609. The Pantheon now contains the tombs of the famous artist Raphael and of several Italian Kings. Its ecclesiastic interior design contrast with the temple’s structural design, but the marble floor — which features a design consisting of a series of geometric patterns — is still the ancient Roman original.

Built more than 1800 years ago, the magnificent Pantheon building still stands as a reminder of the great Roman empire.
The building’s dome, more than 43 meters high is most impressive. It was the largest dome in the world until 1436 when the Florence Cathedral was constructed. At the top of the dome is a large opening, the oculus, which was the only source of light.
The front portico has three rows of 8 columns, each one with a diameter of 1.5m. A huge bronze door gives access to the cylindrical building. Its diameter equals the interior height of 43,3m.
Originally a temple for all pagan gods, the temple was converted into a church in 609. The Pantheon contains the tombs of Rafael and of several Italian Kings.
Before the current Pantheon was built, two other buildings occupied the same site. The first one, a traditional rectilinear, T-shaped structure was buildt in 27BC by the emperor Marcus Agrippa, son-in-law of the emperor Augustus. The temple was dedicated to the gods Mars and Venus. It burned in 80 AD but was rebuilt by emperor Domitian. In 110 AD the building was struck by lightning and burned again. In 118 AD emperor Hadrian commissioned for the Pantheon to be rebuilt but with a totally different design. This time the Pantheon building would last much longer.
The huge, 60 tons weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns support a pediment with an inscription attributing the Pantheon to Marcus Agrippa even though it was built by Hadrian.
The Pantheon borders the Piazza della Rotonda, a rectangular square with a central fountain. It is situated in the historic center of Rome, not far from the Piazza Navona.

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