Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

a They were originally part of a Roman temple

Answer 3

c repeated arches colored in a pattern of red and white