Architects for generations have studied and admired the Pantheon. When Filippo Brunelleschi conceived the dome of the Florence Cathedral, he traveled to Rome to learn from its timeless geometry.

Ever since the Roman Emperor Hadrian topped his Pantheon with a dome, this roof-with-class has been the prestige building form. Big domes cover civilization's most revered structures, from great ...

Concrete Dome One of the largest domes in the world, the Pantheon, is made of concrete. You saved a lot of money building this dome with concrete. But remember: concrete is very heavy.

The Pantheon attracted Akiho’s attention during his time in Rome 2014-2015 after winning the Rome Prize for musical composition. The Pantheon’s famous, coffered dome is the largest unsupported ...