PANTHEON, Interior – First Part - Ai Voice

As you step inside the Pantheon, you enter a space that immediately captivates you with its perfect proportions and sense of harmony.

The entrance is marked by a massive bronze door, about 7 meters (23 feet) high. Although it is not the original door from Agrippa’s time, it still dates back to antiquity, likely to the 4th century. Once you pass through it, the space opens suddenly and dramatically, emphasizing the seamless transition from the portico into the circular hall.

The most extraordinary element is the dome — one of the largest ever built in masonry. It is hemispherical and rests on a cylindrical drum. At its center lies the oculus, a circular opening measuring 8.3 meters (27 feet) in diameter. This is the only source of direct natural light inside the Pantheon, and it has no glass covering. When it rains, the water falls through the oculus and is drained through small holes in the floor. Symbolically, the oculus has often been interpreted as a link between the temple and the heavens, between the human and the divine.

The interior of the dome is adorned with five concentric rows of coffers—recessed geometric panels—which reduce the weight of the structure while enhancing its visual depth. Originally, these coffers were decorated with gilded bronze or stucco....