The Pantheon (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Quizzes
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When did Emperor Hadrian reconstruct the Pantheon?
When did Emperor Hadrian reconstruct the Pantheon?
c. 118-125 AD
What does 'pantheon' literally mean in Greek?
What does 'pantheon' literally mean in Greek?
All divine beings
How many columns feature in the Pantheon's portico?
How many columns feature in the Pantheon's portico?
Sixteen
What style are the Pantheon's portico columns?
What style are the Pantheon's portico columns?
Corinthian
What is the diameter of the Pantheon's circular rotunda?
What is the diameter of the Pantheon's circular rotunda?
43 metres
How wide is the oculus at the dome's apex?
How wide is the oculus at the dome's apex?
9 metres
What material was used to lighten the dome's upper levels?
What material was used to lighten the dome's upper levels?
Pumice
What is the oculus's function regarding light?
What is the oculus's function regarding light?
Only source of natural light
How did the Pantheon differ from Greek temples in worship practice?
How did the Pantheon differ from Greek temples in worship practice?
Invited interior experience
What role did the emperor play in the Pantheon's religious system?
What role did the emperor play in the Pantheon's religious system?
Intermediary between divine & earthly
What did the Pantheon demonstrate about Rome's relationship with conquered peoples?
What did the Pantheon demonstrate about Rome's relationship with conquered peoples?
United them under divine order
Who said the Pantheon 'contains images of many gods'?
Who said the Pantheon 'contains images of many gods'?
Cassius Dio
Which later building was inspired by the Pantheon's architectural legacy?
Which later building was inspired by the Pantheon's architectural legacy?
St Peter's Basilica