The stone city of Machu Picchu sits at the top of a range of steep, green mountains. Square and rectangular buildings are laid out in rows, surrounded by walls. A tall, central pyramid spire juts out from the middle of St. Basil’s Cathedral, surrounded by eight onion-shaped spires, each decorated with colorful repeating patterns such as swirls or cross-hatching that meet at the spire. Reds, blues, greens, yellows, and gold dominate the color scheme.

Question

Question
Which statement best describes the differences between architectural developments in Russian and Inca culture?
(1 point)
Responses

Russian architecture used few expensive materials; Inca architecture used plenty of gold
Russian architecture used few expensive materials; Inca architecture used plenty of gold

Russian architecture was built to withstand earthquakes; Inca architecture was weak
Russian architecture was built to withstand earthquakes; Inca architecture was weak

Russian architecture extravagant, Inca architecture was elegantly simple.
Russian architecture extravagant, Inca architecture was elegantly simple.

Russian architecture emphasized the rectangle; Inca architecture emphasized the sphere.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the differences between architectural developments in Russian and Inca culture is:

Russian architecture extravagant, Inca architecture was elegantly simple.

This reflects the ornate and lavish designs typical of Russian architecture (such as the intricate decorations of St. Basil's Cathedral) in contrast to the more functional and straightforward structures of Inca architecture, like those seen in Machu Picchu.