Oculus is the Latin word for eye. The word Oculus remains in use in certain contexts, most commonly as the name of the round opening in the top of the dome of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, and less often in reference to other round windows. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... St Peters Basilica (topped with a lantern), Rome A dome is a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. ... The Pantheon, Rome The Pantheon is a building in Rome which was originally built as a temple to the seven deities of the seven planets in the Roman state religion, but which has been a Christian church since the 7th century. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Left-Wing Democrats) Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2. ...

The Oculus (top) in the dome of the Pantheon, Rome

The interior of the Pantheon in the 18th century (Painting by Giovanni Panini)

The opening of the Oculus in the Pantheon is and has always been open to the weather, allowing rain to enter and fall to the floor, from where it is carried away through drains in the floor. In this picture, sunlight streams through the opening striking the lower part of the dome. The bright opening and the surrounding smooth concrete above the coffering bears a resemblance to an eye, giving the opening its name. The Oculus in the dome of the Pantheon in Rome. ... The Oculus in the dome of the Pantheon in Rome. ... Download high resolution version (1193x1535, 457 KB)The interior of the Pantheon, Rome, by Giovanni Paolo Panini. ... Download high resolution version (1193x1535, 457 KB)The interior of the Pantheon, Rome, by Giovanni Paolo Panini. ...

While oculus is not in common use in English, words derived from it such as ocular (relating to the eye) are, primarily in medical and optical fields. Also, the terms Oculus Dexter (right eye), Oculus Sinister (left eye), and Oculus Uturque (both eyes) are used in medicine, usually abbreviated OD, OS, and OU, respectively. An eyepiece, or ocular lens, is a type of lens that is attached to a variety of optical devices such as telescopes and microscopes. ...

In archaeology, oculus is the name of a motif found in western European prehistoric art. It consists of a pair of circular or spiral marks, often interpreted as eyes and appears on pottery, statues and megaliths. It may represent the watchful gaze of a god or goddess (see dolmen deity for example) and was especially common during the Neolithic. Archaeology, archeology or archæology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech/discourse) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... This page is incomplete. ... Megalithic tomb, Mane Braz, Brittany A megalith is a large stone which has been used to construct a structure or monument either alone or with other stones. ... A dolmen deity is the name given by archaeologists to a humanoid figure sometimes seen in the megalithic art cut into the walls of chamber tombs in western Europe, especially those of Symbolkeramik users in Spain. ... The Neolithic, (Greek neos = new, lithos = stone, or New Stone Age) was a period in the development of human technology that is traditionally the last part of the Stone Age. ...

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