Pantheon Architectural Model

This architectural object is inspired by the Pantheon, one of the most influential buildings ever constructed.

Completed in the second century AD during the reign of Hadrian, the Pantheon represents a singular achievement in architectural history — uniting geometry, engineering, and spatial clarity in a form that has shaped architectural thought for nearly two millennia.

This model is presented as a cutaway, allowing the building’s defining spatial and geometric ideas to be seen rather than implied.

Read the full Pantheon architecture guide

 

Architecture revealed through section

 

The Pantheon is as much an interior idea as an exterior form. Its meaning lies in the precise relationship between dome, drum, and oculus — relationships that are often hidden when the building is viewed from the outside alone.

This cutaway architectural model focuses on:

• the hemispherical dome and circular drum

• the perfect geometric relationship between height and diameter

• the central oculus as both structural and symbolic element

By removing part of the outer shell, the cutaway reveals the Pantheon’s core architectural logic: a space conceived as a complete and measurable whole.

Why the Pantheon works as a cutaway architectural object

 

The Pantheon translates exceptionally well into cutaway form because its design is driven by:

• interior geometry rather than surface decoration

• spatial proportion rather than external complexity

• architectural section as much as elevation

At reduced scale, the cutaway allows the building to be understood immediately as a spherical volume carved from mass — an idea that lies at the heart of Roman architectural thinking.

Rather than functioning as a literal miniature, this object captures the architectural essence of the Pantheon through revelation and clarity.

 

Craft, materials, and finish

 

Each Pantheon cutaway object is crafted with an emphasis on precision and restraint. The finish is intentionally understated, allowing form, proportion, and section to define the piece — echoing the timeless clarity of the original structure.

The cutaway is carefully resolved to maintain the integrity of the overall form while opening the building to view, making the object equally compelling from multiple angles.

It sits naturally within:

• architectural and design studios

• libraries, desks, and shelves

• interiors shaped by classical or modern architectural thinking

 

A building understood from the inside out

 

The Pantheon has endured not because of style, but because of logic. Its architecture is rooted in measurable relationships and spatial coherence.

As a cutaway object, the Pantheon becomes a quiet teaching tool — a physical demonstration of how geometry, structure, and space align to create timeless architecture.

 

Product details

 

• Subject: Pantheon, Rome, Italy

• Date: c. 118–128 AD

• Patron: Emperor Hadrian

• Architectural tradition: Ancient Roman architecture

• Format: Freestanding cutaway architectural object

• Designed and made by: Chisel & Mouse

 

Learn more about the Pantheon

 

For a deeper exploration of the Pantheon’s dome, geometry, engineering, and architectural legacy, see our in-depth guide:

Pantheon Architecture: Roman Engineering and the Geometry of the Dome