The Pantheon (“to every god”) in Rome, Italy was built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 AD. The inscription translates to: “Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, made this building during his third consulship”. Nikon D3X and Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8G at 35mm, ISO 200, f/11 and 1/100 sec. [...]
The Fontana del Pantheon (English: Fountain of the Pantheon) was commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII and is located in the Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, in front of the Roman Pantheon. Nikon D3X and Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8G at 24mm, ISO200, f/11 and 1/320 sec. Processed in Photoshop. The Fontana del Pantheon (English: Fountain of the Pantheon) [...]
Moody Sky over Twin Churches (Santa Maria di Loreto (left) and Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano) and Trajan’s Column in Rome. Nikon D3X and Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8G at 35mm, ISO 200, f/8 and 1/500 sec. Santa Maria di Loreto is a 16th century church in Rome, central Italy, located just across the street [...]
Wide-angle (15mm) view of the interior of the Pantheon (Rome, Italy). A stream of light enters the hole in the ceiling (dome). Nikon D3X and Nikkor 14-24mm 2.8G at 15mm, ISO 800, f/8 and 1/50 sec. Processed (converted to Black and White) in Photoshop. The interior of the dome was possibly intended to symbolize the [...]
