Description: In this richly illustrated book, MacDonald analyzes the original design and construction of one of the grand architectural statements of all ages, discusses the technology that made it possible, and explores its metaphorical meaning.
Brief description: William L. MacDonald was Alice Pratt Brown Professor of Art History at Smith College.
Review Quotes: The Pantheon is an informative and extremely well organized [book on] one of the most important and influential buildings in world history. Throughout, the language is appealing...Not only a coherent summary of the history, description, and analysis of the building, but also a discussion of the relevant architectural issues within a larger framework.-- "Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians"