The Roman Pantheon on SBS and SBS on Demand – Pantheons are grandiose monuments that defy imagination because the secrets of their construction have never truly been revealed.
The most famous of these is the Pantheon in Rome, the only monument from Antiquity that has survived virtually intact. How did this spectacular edifice, one of the largest Roman constructions of antiquity, at 46 meters high, survive 2,000 years without moving?
How did Roman architects build a dome 43 meters in diameter without it collapsing over time? What revolutionary techniques did they employ?
Learn the ancient secrets of this architectural marvel in The Pantheon.
The Roman Pantheon on SBS and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Sunday 10 August at 7.30pm (1 Part)
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