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Giovedì, Gennaio 1, 2026
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Pantheon Columns: Orders and Structure

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

1/14/2026
14 min read
Pantheon columns seen from below

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.

Autore

Architecture Historian

Architecture Historian

Come amante di Parigi e autore di viaggi, ho creato questa guida per aiutare i visitatori a entrare in sintonia con le storie del Panthéon — tra fede, rivoluzione, scienza e memoria civica.

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Columns
Orders
Structure
Ornament

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