The Pantheon was a Roman temple,commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD). It was completed by the emperor Hadrian and probably dedicated about 126 AD. I
Since the 7th century, it has been a church dedicated to "St. Mary and the Martyrs".
The architecture is unique - the hole in the dome means that it gets very wet in when it rains.
Amazing to be standing in a Roman temple!!!!!!! even though it is now a church.
The annunciation by Melozzo da Forlì (1438 – 1494), below
Since the 7th century, it has been a church dedicated to "St. Mary and the Martyrs".
The architecture is unique - the hole in the dome means that it gets very wet in when it rains.
Amazing to be standing in a Roman temple!!!!!!! even though it is now a church.
Two important tombs are there
And below, the tomb of Raphael
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