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segrsyd

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Although the dome of Hagia Sophia is massive, it appears to be light and graceful due to the placement of a ring of ________ at its base.
 
  a. mosaic
 b. windows
 c. lanterns
 d. columns
 e. minarets

Question 2

At St. Denis, the ________ arch is used in the structural skeleton of the building rather than the rounded arches of the Romanesque style.
 
  a. horseshoe
 b. pendentive
 c. pointed
 d. Roman
 e. ribbed



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Sarahjh

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c




segrsyd

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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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