Pantheon Quiz

Who commissioned the original Pantheon?

• Augustus

• Hadrian

• Agrippa

• Julius Caesar

Who rebuilt the Pantheon we see today?

• Augustus

• Hadrian

• Nero

• Trajan

In what year was the Pantheon rebuilt by Hadrian?

• 25 BCE

• 80 CE

• 118 CE

• 150 CE

What is the diameter of the Pantheon’s dome?

• 30 meters

• 43.3 meters

• 50 meters

• 60 meters

What material is the Pantheon’s dome made of?

• Marble

• Concrete

• Brick

• Wood

What material was used at the top of the Pantheon’s dome to make it lighter?

• Travertine

• Pumice

• Basalt

• Granite

What is the name of the circular opening at the top of the dome?

• Oculus

• Rotunda

• Portico

• Pediment

What is the purpose of the oculus?

• To decorate the dome

• To allow light to enter and reduce the dome’s weight

• To ventilate the building

• To act as a sundial

What does the name 'Pantheon' likely mean?

• A place resembling the heavens

• A temple for all gods

• A gathering place for emperors

• A sacred burial site

According to Pliny the Elder, what material were the capitals of the Pantheon’s pillars made of?

• Marble

• Syracusan bronze

• Gold

• Limestone