Marder, Tod A.
The Pantheon: from Antiquity to the Present
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521006361
- author:
- Marder, Tod A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 488
- Dimensions:
- 25.8 x 17.7 x 2.4 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Pantheon is a landmark architectural monument that showcases the innovative engineering and spatial design of ancient Roman architecture. Built in approximately 125 AD, it has been extensively studied and researched to provide a comprehensive understanding of its creation and significance. Recent research sheds new light on the history of the Pantheon, addressing fundamental issues and periods pertinent to its construction and preservation. This volume brings together essays that explore all aspects of the building's creation, from its ancient fabric to its modern state, and its enduring role in the survival and evolution of ancient architecture. By examining the Pantheon through a contemporary lens, this book offers a unique perspective on one of the most important architectural monuments of all time.