Pantheon Columns: Orders and Structure

A structural and experiential read of the Pantheon’s columns—orders, rhythm, and load paths.

1/14/2026

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Columns measure space and carry loads. Capitals signal civic refinement; bases negotiate human and monumental scales.

🧮 Slenderness and Stiffness

$$ lambda = rac{H}{r_ ext{g}} quad Rightarrow quad ext{choose } lambda_ ext{safe} ext{ to avoid buckling} $$

Section radius tuned to resist lateral wind.
Entasis manages optical correction.

Columns

Order is a felt geometry.

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Architecture Historian

As a Paris lover and travel writer, I created this guide to help visitors connect with the Panthéon’s stories — from faith and revolution to science and civic memory.

Pantheon Columns: Orders and Structure

🧮 Slenderness and Stiffness

About the Author

Architecture Historian

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