This essay shall analyze the Pantheon, paying particular attention to the construction details, mainly the entrance and dome, as well as the buildings form and function.

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(A)CHECKLIST

* Artist: Unknown

* Title: The Pantheon

* Type of Work: Architecture/Building

* Materials: Granite, Marble, Concrete, Wood, among others

* Date: 137 AD

* Patron: Unknown

* Location: Rome, Italy

(B) CRITICAL EVALUATION

For many people, the world over, the Pantheon is just another stop on Rome's famous tourist trail. When considered amongst Rome's other architectural wonders, it is understandable that the significance of the Pantheon is sometimes overlooked. However, if one stops and takes a closer look it soon becomes evident that the Pantheon is an ancient building of immense significance, "inspiring much emulation, commendation, and some say even fear."1 This essay shall analyze the Pantheon, paying particular attention to the construction details, mainly the entrance and dome, as well as the building's form and function.

Although we do not know the identity of the Pantheon's architect, we can safely say that he was a perfectionist, and a genius. The building, completed around 137 AD, was architecturally revolutionary and many years ahead of its time. The Pantheon's iconic feature, its 43.3-meter dome, was "unmatched for well over a millennium and not substantially surpassed until the adoption