Search Results: Bruce campbell

The famous hole in the dome of the Pantheon, Rome. Built by Emperor Hadrian, c.125 CE, to honor all the gods in the Roman Empire. Later consecrated as a Christian Church under Constantine the Great.

The Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Florence. The cathedral was founded in 1296 CE but its great dome was not completed until 1436 CE. The project was the work of the Italian Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446 CE).

Relief depicting Artaxerxes II (r. 404-358 BCE) on the entry to his tomb. Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran.

The minaret of the Ali Mosque Manar, Isfahan, Iran (1118-1157 CE). Erected during the reign of Seljuk sultan Sanjar (118-1157 CE). Decorated by two balconies. The shaft below the balconies embellished with interlocking stars in recess, altering...

Caerlaverock Castle is a triangular, moated castle built in the 13th Century CE. The castle has been partially demolished and rebuilt numerous times over the centuries, but its unique shape has remained constant. Located in Dumfries and...

The minaret of the Ali Mosque, Isfahan, Iran. Erected during the reign of Seljuk sultan Sanjar (118-1157 CE). Decorated by two balconies. The shaft below the balconies embellished with interlocking stars in recess, altering to a diamond pattern...

A close-up photo of the tomb of Artaxerxes II (r. 404-358 BCE), showing details of the relief above the tomb's entry. Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran.

Relief depicting Artaxerxes II (r. 404-358 BCE) on the entry to his tomb. Persepolis, Fars Province, Iran.

A photo of Chinon Castle (French: Château de Chinon) in Chinon, France.

How has this unique structure, built on a seismic fault, survived centuries of quakes?