Place du Panthéon

South elevation of the Place (buildings facing north); After Soufflot's appointment to the Contrôle de Paris, he spent as much time on problems of urban planning as he did on architectural matters. In his design for Ste Geneviève (now the Panthéon), a heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot’s Ecole de Droit (designed 1763; built from 1771). Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/15/2010

Place du Panthéon

Looking west on rue Soufflot, close view south elevation (facing north); After Soufflot's appointment to the Contrôle de Paris, he spent as much time on problems of urban planning as he did on architectural matters. In his design for Ste Geneviève (now the Panthéon), a heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot’s Ecole de Droit (designed 1763; built from 1771). Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/15/2010

Place du Panthéon

Wide angle at entrance to Place du Panthéon, looking northeast towards the Bibliotheque Ste. Geneviève; After Soufflot's appointment to the Contrôle de Paris, he spent as much time on problems of urban planning as he did on architectural matters. In his design for Ste Geneviève (now the Panthéon), a heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot’s Ecole de Droit (designed 1763; built from 1771). Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/15/2010

Place du Panthéon

View looking west on rue Soufflot, on axis; After Soufflot's appointment to the Contrôle de Paris, he spent as much time on problems of urban planning as he did on architectural matters. In his design for Ste Geneviève (now the Panthéon), a heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot’s Ecole de Droit (designed 1763; built from 1771). Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/15/2010

Place du Panthéon

General view of Place du Panthéon, from northeast, depicting symmetrical buildings of the Faculté de Droit (Faculty of Law); After Soufflot's appointment to the Contrôle de Paris, he spent as much time on problems of urban planning as he did on architectural matters. In his design for Ste Geneviève (now the Panthéon), a heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot’s Ecole de Droit (designed 1763; built from 1771). Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/15/2010

Place du Panthéon

Looking east on rue Soufflot, with the Panthéon and Saint Etienne du Mont behind; After Soufflot's appointment to the Contrôle de Paris, he spent as much time on problems of urban planning as he did on architectural matters. In his design for Ste Geneviève (now the Panthéon), a heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot’s Ecole de Droit (designed 1763; built from 1771). Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/15/2010

Place du Panthéon

View looking east on rue Soufflot, with the Panthéon and Saint Etienne du Mont behind; After Soufflot's appointment to the Contrôle de Paris, he spent as much time on problems of urban planning as he did on architectural matters. In his design for Ste Geneviève (now the Panthéon), a heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot’s Ecole de Droit (designed 1763; built from 1771). Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/15/2010

Place du Panthéon

Entry elevation to Faculté de Droit, right side; After Soufflot's appointment to the Contrôle de Paris, he spent as much time on problems of urban planning as he did on architectural matters. In his design for Ste Geneviève (now the Panthéon), a heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot’s Ecole de Droit (designed 1763; built from 1771). Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/15/2010

Pantheon

Exterior, dom

Pantheon

Exterior, detai