The columns used in this building are older than the arches. Where did these columns come from?

a They were originally part of a Roman temple

b They were made to support a much larger structure

c They were originally carved for a palace

d They came from Egypt

3 answers

a They were originally part of a Roman temple
This is the Great Mosque at Cordoba in Spain. How does this building's interior decoration show repetition?



An aerial view of the Great Mosque at Cordoba

a repeated use of mosaics in the floors

b repeated images of animals and religious figures

c repeated arches colored in a pattern of red and white

d repeated use of green marble throughout the structure
c repeated arches colored in a pattern of red and white