Interior view of the Pantheon commonly known as the Rotunda 

This engraving of the Pantheon's interior, rendered by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, captures the enduring power of classical Roman architecture. Note the oculus, the building's sole light source, which pierces the vast dome, a symbol resonating with ancient ideas of divine connection. This motif of a central, all-seeing eye appears across cultures—think of the Eye of Providence, its significance shifting from pagan origins to Christian and even secular contexts. Here, the coffered dome, a feat of engineering, evokes a sense of order and control over the cosmos, while the open oculus invites the heavens into the earthly realm. The Pantheon, initially dedicated to all gods, was later consecrated as a Christian church, its architecture imbued with a sense of awe, a psycho-spiritual need to connect with the sublime. Piranesi’s rendering not only shows the building’s physical grandeur but also its emotional magnitude. The weight of history and the cyclical nature of belief are etched into every line, and in the end, they continue to shape our collective memory.