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...energy for self-promotion they received widespread publicity. He used his influence in places of power to advantage, especially among MPs, government ministers and wealthy people known to be of a humanitarian disposition, like his Quaker partners and their reforming friends. Both Sidmouth and Vansittart remained sympathetic and this encouraged others to look favourably on...

...energy behind the building: it’s the grandest interior ever built. I think we can imagine major festivals, events, carried out at the Pantheon with Hadrian there. Eleanor Betts OK, great, so let’s think a little bit more then about the architecture. So can you tell me a little bit more about the way the porch in the rotunda fit together and why do you think there’s...