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Pourquoi le Panthéon?
Prévu à l’origine, au XVIII e siècle, pour être une église qui abriterait la châsse de sainte Geneviève, ce monument a depuis la Révolution française vocation à honorer de grands personnages ayant marqué l’Histoire de France hormis pour les carrières militaires normalement consacrées au Panthéon militaire des Invalides …
Qui est enterré au Panthéon?
Personnalités transférées
| Personnages | Transf. | Qualité |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Pierre Sers (1746-1809) | 1809 | Homme politique |
| Nicolas Marie Songis des Courbons (1761-1811) | 1811 | Général |
| Jacques-Germain Soufflot (1713-1780) | 1829 | Premier architecte du Panthéon. |
| Antoine-Jean-Marie Thévenard (1733-1815) | 1815 | Militaire |
Pourquoi le Panthéon est un symbole républicain?
Le Panthéon est un lieu de mémoire de la République. Cette ancienne église abritant depuis 1791 les tombeaux des citoyens qui ont honoré la Nation (Victor Hugo, Voltaire, Jean Moulin…).
What was the Pantheon first used for?
The Roman Pantheon was originally built as a temple for all the gods . Pan is Greek for « all » or « every » and theos is Greek for « god » (e.g., theology). Pantheism is a doctrine or religion that worships all gods.
What was the purpose of the Pantheon?
The Pantheon has been called a “perfect” space because the diameter of the rotunda is equal to that of its height (43m, 142ft). The purpose of this space was to suggest geometrical perfection and symmetry in the context of a perfect universe.
What does the word pantheon mean?
Pantheon(noun) a temple dedicated to all the gods; especially, the building so called at Rome. Pantheon(noun) the collective gods of a people, or a work treating of them; as, a divinity of the Greek pantheon.
What is the function of the Pantheon?
Built more than 1800 years ago, the magnificent Pantheon still stands as a reminder of the great Roman Empire. The name Pantheon refers to the building’s original function as a temple for all the gods. With its thick brick walls and large marble columns, the Pantheon makes an immediate impression on visitors.