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Its dome, with its distinctive central hole, the “oculus”, is the biggest ever built in masonry. Location: Piazza della Rotonda. Built by: Emperors Trajan and Hadrian in the 2th century. What to see: Pantheon, Oculus. Opening hours: All days, 9.00-19.00. Price: Starting from 5 euro. Transport: Bus.
The oculus at the dome's apex and the entry door are the only natural sources of light in the interior. Throughout the day, light from the oculus moves around this space in a reverse sundial effect: marking time with light rather than shadow. [ 64 ]
31 sty 2018 · At to the top of the dome sits an opening, or oculus, 27 feet in width. The oculus, which has no covering, lets light—as well as rain and other weather—into the Pantheon.
14 wrz 2024 · The porch is conventional in design, but the body of the building, an immense circular space lit solely by the light that floods through the 27-foot (8-metre) “eye,” or oculus, opening at the centre of the dome, was revolutionary; possibly this was the first of several great buildings of antiquity that were designed to favour the interior ...
The oculus is the circular opening at the very top of the Pantheon’s dome. It measures 9 meters in diameter and is the only source of natural light inside the Pantheon. But the oculus is more than just a skylight; it’s a symbol of the connection between the heavens and the earth.
Pantheon, Rome: The dome, interior, the oculus and opening time. The facade of the Pantheon seen from Piazza della Rotonda. The Pantheon (Rome) is one of the most interesting historical and architectural sites in the center of Rome.
12 cze 2023 · At the top of the dome is the famous oculus, a 8.7 meter-wide circular opening that allows sunlight to enter the interior. This source of natural light creates a moving spectacle throughout the day, casting dramatic shadows that illuminate the interior in different ways.
