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The Pantheon

2009.07.09
At night.

Detail in the daytime.

Fountain in Piazza della Rotonda with Pantheon in the distance.

Occulus through front door.

Black and white occulus.

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. {Source: aviewoncities.com}
3 Comments
Quark Nice views and compositions, no. 3 is just fantastic, great DOF !
Quark · 2009-07-10: 00:42
jennye beautiful captures!!
jennye · 2009-07-10: 04:43
Emily I absolutely LOVE photo three. Everything about it is just amazing.
Emily · 2009-07-11: 18:54
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