Flyover Zone takes you on a virtual tour of one of the most iconic buildings in Rome: the Pantheon, still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world even after 1900 years. The virtual reconstruction at the heart of the tour is based on the latest archaeological excavations and research. The tour recounts the Pantheon’s history and ancient urban setting and examines the principles of architecture, design, and engineering that have made it a source of inspiration for architects since the Renaissance. Your guide is Dr. Alberto Prieto, a Rome-based archaeologist and professional educator.

Audio: English
Subtitles: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Producer:
Bernard Frischer

Project Manager:
Alberto Prieto

Tour Guide/Narration:
Alberto Prieto

Scientific Advisors:
Amanda Claridge
Bernard Frischer
Paolo Liverani
C. Brian Rose
Russell Scott
Barry Strauss
Pier Luigi Tucci

Script:
Alberto Prieto

3D Modeling:
Lasha Tshkondia

Art Direction:
Mohamed Abdelaziz

Captions:
Juliette Bolloch (French)
Ambra Spinelli (Italian)
Nancy Peniche May (Spanish)
Hesham Hussein (Arabic)
Tiao-Guan Huang (Chinese)

Created By:
Flyover Zone

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