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The Pantheon was built by an unknown architect under the supervision of the Emperor Hadrian. It is the most significant representation of imperial Roman architecture of the Hadrian period. Although there have been some alterations through the years, both the exterior and the interior are preserved in nearly their original form of 18 centuries ago. The big-span dome and the materials used reveal details of the building technology of that time. The Pantheon became an inspiration for scholars and architects. This report will describe the Pantheon and what is known of its construction. It will describe changes to the Pantheon over time and possible interpretations of its symbolism.

At the site of the present building, there had been an early rectangular sanctuary built by Augustus' minister, Agrippa, about 25 B.C. That building had been burned twice before Hadrian demolished it. Construction began in 117 and the Pantheon was probably dedicated in 128. The date of construction was determined by examining inscriptions that archaeologists found stamped into bricks in the structure. Also, analysis of the style, conception, scale and construction techniques used has proved the Pantheon to be a product of that time.

The Hadrian Pantheon is a combination of a classical templ

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Baths of Nero. Adjacent to the east side of the rotunda lay the end of the Saepta Julia, a large porticoed and enclosed court, built by Julius Caesar. The Pantheon's axis is parallel to that of Saepta Julia. Although the Pantheon is one of the best preserved buildings in the history of architecture, it has undergone changes during 18 centuries. During the 500 years after the Pantheon was built, many of the public buildings and piazzas near it fell into ruin. This happened mainly because of the collapse of the Roman Empire and the relocation of the capital from Rome to Constantinople in 330. The situation got worse when flooding caused the ground surrounding the Pantheon to rise. This transformed the appearance of the Pantheon, and its original architectural effect was lost. The Pantheon became a church 500 years after its construction and was called Santa Maria Rotunda. In 663, the Byzantine Emperor Constans II stole the bronze roof tiles. Lead covering was placed over the dome, probably in the 8th century. In the late 13th century, a bell tower was added on the roof of the porch. In the early 17th century, twin towers were put on the intermediate block, between the porch and the dome. The towers were removed in
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