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... and understand themselves as constituents of a greater whole, the latter being Athens. Inspired by this change and the possibilities that it created for Athens. The Pantheon is one of the great spiritual buildings of the world. The interior volume is a cylinder above which rises the hemispherical dome which diameter is 43m. The portico consists of three rows of eight columns, 14 m high of Egyptian granite with Corinthian capitals, they support an entablature facing the square. On the top of dome, there is a skylight oculus of 8.9m in diameter; thus make us think something about religion. Did ancient Roman want to get light or sacred water from the heaven? In fact, the Pantheon was originally dedicated as a temple to all gods, not like Parthenon was built on the top of Acropolis, but in the city for people to worship. Part two: research about Malaysia's classical building Now I ...
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