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What architectural element in Byzantine architecture allowed for smoother transitions between square bases and circular or octagonal domes?
What architectural element in Byzantine architecture allowed for smoother transitions between square bases and circular or octagonal domes?
- Pendentives (correct)
- Pillars
- Buttresses
- Flying buttresses
Which type of dome in Byzantine architecture is supported by pendentives or a drum?
Which type of dome in Byzantine architecture is supported by pendentives or a drum?
- Ribbed dome
- Compound dome (correct)
- Brick dome
- Simple dome
What type of column capitals were designed by Ionic and Corinthian styles in Byzantine architecture?
What type of column capitals were designed by Ionic and Corinthian styles in Byzantine architecture?
- Composite (correct)
- Scamozzi
- Doric
- Tuscan
Which of the following materials was not considered unimportant for moldings in Byzantine architecture?
Which of the following materials was not considered unimportant for moldings in Byzantine architecture?
What are some symbolic figures found in the walls of Byzantine architecture?
What are some symbolic figures found in the walls of Byzantine architecture?
Which of the following buildings is known as the Church of Holy Wisdom and underwent conversions into a mosque and later a museum?
Which of the following buildings is known as the Church of Holy Wisdom and underwent conversions into a mosque and later a museum?
Which type of arches are commonly found in Romanesque architecture?
Which type of arches are commonly found in Romanesque architecture?
What is a key characteristic of the domes in Romanesque architecture?
What is a key characteristic of the domes in Romanesque architecture?
In Renaissance architecture, what geometrical shapes were commonly utilized to maximize space?
In Renaissance architecture, what geometrical shapes were commonly utilized to maximize space?
Which architectural style is characterized by the use of columns that progress towards the center?
Which architectural style is characterized by the use of columns that progress towards the center?
What is a distinguishing feature of Byzantine architecture in terms of ornamentation?
What is a distinguishing feature of Byzantine architecture in terms of ornamentation?
In terms of dome types, what adds a sense of grandeur to Renaissance architecture?
In terms of dome types, what adds a sense of grandeur to Renaissance architecture?
What were the reasons behind the architectural features of small windows, sheltering arcade, and open court in Eastern Byzantine architecture?
What were the reasons behind the architectural features of small windows, sheltering arcade, and open court in Eastern Byzantine architecture?
What factor led to the division of Rome into the Latin Church in the West and the Greek Orthodox Church in the East?
What factor led to the division of Rome into the Latin Church in the West and the Greek Orthodox Church in the East?
What was a unique characteristic of Byzantine architecture during the period of Iconoclasm?
What was a unique characteristic of Byzantine architecture during the period of Iconoclasm?
Which structural system is a characteristic feature of Byzantine architecture during the Ottoman Empire period?
Which structural system is a characteristic feature of Byzantine architecture during the Ottoman Empire period?
What is a typical plan used in the first and second Greek Golden Ages of Byzantine architecture?
What is a typical plan used in the first and second Greek Golden Ages of Byzantine architecture?
Which material was NOT commonly used in the construction of walls in Byzantine architecture?
Which material was NOT commonly used in the construction of walls in Byzantine architecture?
