Audio Guide to the Pantheon in Rome and its Remarkable History Architecture and Art .

One of the most original and influential masterpieces of architecture … ever, anywhere … the Pantheon is testimony to the brilliance and endurance of Western civilization, having witnessed and withstood two thousand years of history.

With its traditional portico and pediment in front, and the massive dome soaring over a cylindrical sanctuary behind, the Pantheon is perhaps the most celebrated and widely-recognized monument in the world. It is unique in its grandeur, the genius of its construction, and its state of preservation.

Fourteen centuries after it was built, Michelangelo said that the Pantheon “must have been designed by angels, not humans.”

The Pantheon audio guide consists of:
• Background Context: ... 45 minutes
• On-Site Guide: Exterior ... 15 minutes
• On-Site Guide: Interior ... 40 minutes
• Booklet with tracklist, floorplan, usage tips & 20 images

This audio guide will immerse you in the mystery, the history, and the eternal principles of the Pantheon. Learn about:
• What part Anthony & Cleopatra played in the history of the Pantheon;
• Why – for almost 1900 years – this ‘temple to all the gods’ was attributed to Agrippa (who died in 12 B.C.), when it was actually built by Emperor Hadrian, circa 127 A.D.;
• How such a massive, un-reinforced, poured-concrete dome was built – a feat never accomplished before or since – and why there is a huge hole in the roof;
• Why -- while other buildings of the Roman Empire disintegrated into ruins -- the Pantheon remained standing, and how assaults by barbarians – as well as by “friends” – affected the building;
• How and why the wall of the rotunda is so much higher outside than it is inside, and why we see windows on the exterior but none on the interior;
• How the Pantheon expressed the religious and cultural beliefs of the Roman people, what it signified 2000 years ago, and what it signifies now; and
• Why Raphael – an artist – was the first person to be buried in the Pantheon, and what archeologists found when his tomb was opened 300 years later.

The Pantheon has been often emulated, but never surpassed. Jane's engaging narration will reveal to you the engineering and artistic genius that coincided to create this remarkable 2nd Century structure.

Romans of the Empire prided themselves on the Pantheon as one of the wonders of their great capital and of the known world. With Jane guiding you through this remarkable 2000-year-old monument, you will appreciate its meaning and mysteries, the architecture, and the art, in the context of history. You will come away with a deep and lasting appreciation of the essence of this remarkable place.

• Price: $ 8.95
• Duration: 100 minutes
• Publisher: Jane's Smart Art Guides™
• Distance: Pantheon Interior & Exterior
• Voice(s): Jane McIntosh
• Subject Type: Other
• Language: English
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