single photos The Pantheon

The original Pantheon was built in 27 BCE, destroyed by fire in 80 AD, and completely rebuilt around 125 AD. Beyond the entrance portico, it is a circular building under a coffered dome, with a central open skylight. The vertical height of 43 metres to the skylight equals the diameter of the interior circle, so the entire interior fits precisely within a cube. The camera was hand-held with support of a wall, exposed for contrast between the interior and the light source through and on the dome surface. Somewhere, I have a shot with only the 2 circles on a black background, one of the circular opening and the other of the illuminated coffers.