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| Roman Pantheon |
Rome is pretty serious. Standing in a space such as the one above, you will begin to realize this. This volume is massive. The light in the top comes in through an open ring in the top of the dome. The top is atleast a hundred feet in the air above a circular space with a diameter pushing a hundred feet as well. On top of the structural feats, this building is also ornate to a level which just doesnt seem realistic. It also houses the tomb of the famous renaissance artist and architect, Rafael. It is just a very humbling experience to be inside of this building which is as spectacular as it was when it was born a half millenium ago.
Spain tomorrow afternoon.. i probably should have made more of an effort in spanish class in high school seeing as im the only one in my travelling group with any kind of background. I wont be responsible for our mishaps for such an erroneous fact. I am excited to see the work of Gaudi, Mies Van Der Rohe, and of course Santiago Calatrava. After all, its not everyday you go to spain.. just tomorrow!
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