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Why was the Pantheon in Rome not destroyed with the other pagan buildings and where did the bronze go?
Pantheon was destroyed by fire on several occassions but was rebuilt, the question I am posing is why was it not completely destroyed along with other Pagan buildings during or after the Fall of Rome? There was bronze that decorated the porch of the Pantheon where did that go?....Thank you Suzy
This question came from a art history class. Now, the obvious reason the structure was not destroyed is due to the fact it was converted into a church. Also, we may consider the structure itself, made out of cement. But, those are two obvious answers and I am thinking my Professors are seeking another answer. If anyone can help please do so but include citations so I may back up my conclusions....Thank you.....Suzy
The Pantheon was given to Pope Boniface IV in 609 by the Byzantine emperor Phocas. Pope Boniface IV would then convert the building into a Christian Church, entitled the Church of Mary and all the Martyr Saints (Santa Maria ad Martyres). The consecration of the building to a church is what saved the building from destruction for which other Roman buildings suffered.
As for the bronze, the bronze tiles were said to have been sent to Constantinople. As for the bronze ceiling of the portico, the bronze was melted down, with most of the bronze being used to make the bombards for the fortification of the Castel Sant'Angelo, which sits on the edge of the Tiber River. Some also say that some of the bronze went into Bernini's masterpiece within St. Peter's, but others say that this bronze actually came from Venice.
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