ThePantheon in Rome hosts a new exciting multimedia installation: OCULUS SPEI. Created by the artist Annalaura di Luggo and inaugurated on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this work is inspired by the Jubilee of 2025 and its motto ” Hope does not disappoint”.
An immersive experience
The OCULUS SPEI invites visitors on an interactive journey through five ideal “Holy Doors“, represented by the light that filters from the oculus of the Pantheon . Accompanied by people with disabilities and invited to actually knock on these doors, visitors are taken on a “pilgrimage of hope” where a beam of light, symbol of the Pantheon and metaphor of spirituality universal, invites us to reflect on the meaning of hope and to discover a new perspective on beauty and diversity.
The last door is that of the Rebibbia Prison, chosen by Pope Francis as a further Holy Door for the Jubilee of 2025. In front of it, thanks to a gesture recognition camera system, the observer is projected into the work, becoming – by resonance – an active part of the experience: OCULUS as a gaze, SPEI as a goal of light capable of illuminating our steps in the world.
Watch the video of the OCULUS SPEI installation (fonte: Adnkronos)
A work of art and a message of inclusion
This installation is much more than a simple work of art. It is a message of hope, inclusion and dialogue between cultures and religions. The OCULUS SPEI celebrates diversity and underlines the importance of breaking down barriers and building a more equitable and supportive future.
A unique opportunity to visit the Pantheon
The OCULUS SPEI offers a unique opportunity to visit the Pantheon and discover a new face of this symbolic monument of Rome. The installation is open to the public during the usual visiting hours of the Pantheon: every day from 9:00 to 19:00 (last entry at 18.30).
