Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Rotunda (architecture)
A rotunda is a term frequently applied to any large round building, often covered by a dome. It can also refer to a round room within a building (a famous example being within the US Capitol). The Pantheon in Rome is a famous rotunda. Several cities have buildings referred to as "the Rotunda", among them:
- The Rotunda (Birmingham)
- The Rotunda (Dublin)
- The Rotunda (Thessaloniki)
- The Rotunda (University of Virginia)
See also: Rotunda (redirection)
10-26-2009 08:16:03
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details