HUMANITIES 1302 MINI-RESEARCH PAPER For this assignment you are to research a place of worship for any religion in any of the styles that we discuss in this class OR for any religion that was in...

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Pantheon: An Overview
Introduction
When friends come to Rome in early summer to visit me, I like to take them to the Pantheon during thunderstorms and stand them beneath the opening of the feathery, perfectly proportioned dome as rain falls through the open roof against the marble floor and lightning scissors through the wild and roiled skies. The emperor Hadrian rebuilt the temple to honor gods no longer worshiped, but you can feel the brute passion in that ardor in the Pantheon's grand and harmonious shape. I think gods have rarely been worshiped so well.
- Pat Conroy
Pantheon, literally meaning of or to all gods, is one of the most famous, iconic structures in Rome, Italy. It is also the most important of all Roman temples that has been exceptionally well preserved amongst the ancient Roman structures. From the quotation above, it is easily discernible that the importance of the Pantheon in the modern world is not just limited to it being a classical architectural marvel; it is also a place of worship that has evolved with time, becoming a church in the seventh century. Therefore, my choice of the Pantheon lies in the fact that, unlike many similar classical structures, this grand temple has lived up to the true meaning of its name, becoming a place of worship for a different God but still hosting worshippers seeking benevolence. The structure, thus, is not only classical but a classic too in the truest sense for being able to withstand the ravages of time. The following sections briefly discuss some of its most prominent architectural and aesthetic features.
Exterior
Mainly made of brick and...