Mike Goerz
Oculus
The Pantheon, Rome
From Wikipedia:
Oculus (plural oculi) is the Latin word for eye, and the word remains in use in certain contexts, as the name of the round opening in the top of the dome of the Pantheon in Rome, and in reference to other round windows, openings, and skylights.
The Oculus in the Pantheon, Rome, has always been open to the weather, allowing rain to enter and fall to the floor, where it is carried away through drains.The bright opening and the surrounding smooth concrete above the coffering resembles an eye, giving the opening its name.
Oculus
The Pantheon, Rome
From Wikipedia:
Oculus (plural oculi) is the Latin word for eye, and the word remains in use in certain contexts, as the name of the round opening in the top of the dome of the Pantheon in Rome, and in reference to other round windows, openings, and skylights.
The Oculus in the Pantheon, Rome, has always been open to the weather, allowing rain to enter and fall to the floor, where it is carried away through drains.The bright opening and the surrounding smooth concrete above the coffering resembles an eye, giving the opening its name.